The Family Man (16 page)

Sara stepped out into a beautiful, bright October day to find her new husband on a ladder reattaching the gutter that had come loose on the corner of her…their house. Feeling mischievous, she whistled in appreciation of the sight before her. Nothing like sexy, sweaty male.

He turned and gave her a crooked grin. “Like the view, huh?”

“Whoever invented the tool belt must have been a woman.” She admired how it hung at his waist, accenting his jean-clad assets.

“You just come out to ogle, or can I have one of those glasses of lemonade?”

She held up a glass and wiggled it. “Come and get it.”

He growled as he came down the ladder and stalked toward her. “You, Mrs. Canfield, are a tease,” he said before lowering his lips to hers for a long kiss that promised more.

When the kiss ended, he took one of the glasses and downed half of the contents, then rolled the cool exterior against his forehead. He looked back at the gutter. “I think I’ve got it fixed.”

“Looks good. You’ve become quite the handyman around here.”

Again with the flirty grin. “I aim to please.”

She ignored the innuendo and returned her attention to the back of the house that had now become home to two more people. “What do you think about adding on another room?”

He shrugged. “Maybe. We’re doing fine now. I know Tana probably wishes she didn’t have to share with Lilly now that David’s here, but we’ll get by.”

“Yeah, but I kind of doubt David is going to want to share with someone who needs to be fed every two hours.”

Adam froze then turned slowly toward her, looking like he hadn’t heard her correctly.

“A baby?”

She couldn’t stop the mile-wide smile that took over her mouth. “Yes. In May.”

Adam whooped and pulled her into his arms, lifted her and swung her around. The small ball of worry she’d harbored that this extra responsibility might put him over the edge dissipated. His joy washed over her, making her laugh.

“When does all this newlywed goofiness end?” Tana’s question alerted them to the fact that Ruby
and the kids were back from their trip to Destin for a day of mini golf and riding go-carts.

“Never,” Adam teased her.

Sara couldn’t stop smiling when Ruby gave her a look that said she knew something was up.

“Adam and I were just talking about adding another room on to the house,” Sara said.

The kids all talked at once.

“Toy room,” said Lilly.

“Media room,” offered David.

Tana crossed her arms. “Hello, it’s so I can have my own room again.”

“Actually,” Sara said. “It’s going to be a nursery.”

Lilly looked confused, but understanding hit David and Tana at the same time.

“You’re having a baby?” Tana said, her face and voice reflecting wonder.

Sara nodded.

The kids ran forward to envelop her and Adam in hugs and squeals. She caught Adam’s gaze and hoped her private smile for him reflected how very much she loved him and their family. And the fact that he’d become the perfect family man.