Jodi Thomas (7 page)
Authors: A Husband for Holly
“I’m guessing you’re not a morning person,” he said, matching her long strides to the garage.
When she glared at him across the hood and opened her mouth, he added, “I know, none of my concern.”
She didn’t look at him as she started the car and drove toward town. He had the good sense not to say a word. He just sat, his shoulder almost touching hers in the small car, and ate the egg sandwich.
When she pulled into the parking lot, he climbed out and yelled, “Thanks for the ride,” as she rushed away.
An hour later, when she told Georgia Veasey about how he’d walked right into her house and made himself at home in the kitchen, Georgia laughed.
“Tinch grew up on that land. I’m guessing he’s been walking into the Rogers house all his life.”
“It’s my place now,” Addison said. “And from now on I’m keeping the doors locked. If I never see Tinch Turner again, it’ll be too soon.”
Georgia shrugged. “When he comes in to get the stitches removed, I’ll take care of him. He’s a good man on bad times. You might want to get to know him.”
“Thanks, but I’m not looking for a man, period.” Addison had never said anything to anyone in Harmony about being married in her teens or how her father’s determination to direct her life had driven her to Harmony, but Nurse Veasey must have sensed something was broken inside her, and she’d been kind enough not to rush in and try to fix it.
Georgia had offered her friendship without strings. She’d probably noticed that Addison lived at the hospital and slept at a rented house she had leased fully furnished. She had no social life except dinner after work with Georgia and her husband now and then.
When Addison got home that night, she found a loaf of bread and a dozen eggs on her porch. No note. He knew she’d know who they were from. It wasn’t a peace offering, it was simply replacing what he’d taken.
She looked to the south and saw a single light shining in the barn beside his house. Somehow the light made her feel even more alone than she already was, but alone was a great deal better than the hell of her marriage or living closer to her father.
Titles by Jodi Thomas
Just Down the Road
The Comforts of Home
Somewhere Along the Way
Welcome to Harmony
Rewriting Monday
Twisted Creek
Texas Blue
The Lone Texan
Tall, Dark, and Texan
Texas Princess
Texas Rain
The Texan’s Reward
A Texan’s Luck
When a Texan Gambles
The Texan’s Wager
To Wed in Texas
To Kiss a Texan
The Tender Texan
Prairie Song
The Texan and the Lady
To Tame a Texan’s Heart
Forever in Texas
Texas Love Song
Two Texas Hearts
The Texan’s Touch
Twilight in Texas
The Texan’s Dream
Penguin Specials
In a Heartbeat
A Husband for Holly
