A Father, Again

By: Mary J. Forbes

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Synopsis: '"Why are you weeding in the dark, Rianne?" "It soothes me when I feel hemmed in." "Something happen at work today? The kids?" She looked toward the hedge. Her shoulders drooped. She shook her head. He didn't know why it hurt, but it did. He wanted her trust. Trust. Belief. Support. Yeah, he wanted the combo. He wanted to offer comfort. Which would mean touching more than her hands. Not wise, Jon. Except, wisdom and want were at a draw and he was all out of referees. "Come here." He tugged her forward until her shoulder leaned into his chest. For her comfort, he told himself, and wrapped his arms around her. "Shh. We're okay," he murmured into the crown of her hair. Holding her loosely, waiting until the tension left by degrees. She felt great in his arms. Small, warm, soft. A surge to claim her rushed up, stunning him....