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Zane & Lucky's First Christmas (Forever Love #3.5)(32)
Author: J.S. Cooper

“Whoa, where did you hear that?” I looked at her in shock wondering where those words had come from.

“TV.” She laughed. “After the cartoons come on, there is a church program I watch.”

“I didn’t know that.”

“I know daddy. But it’s okay. I still love you.”

“I love you too, Princess Skylar.” I kissed her on the cheek and she squealed and pulled away.

“I’m going to go and play now so you can kiss Robin.” She laughed and I shook my head as I watched her running around.

“You’re doing a good job, Noah.” Robin broke the silence as we sat there watching Skylar. “You don’t have anything to be worried about. You’re doing a really good job.”

“I don’t think it’s just me. I think we’re all helping to mold her and make her into the person she’s becoming.”

“You guys are teaching me so much.” She took my hand. “You’re really making me start to believe in families again.”

“I’m glad.” I smiled at her and we sat there just holding hands in companionable silence. And then my phone rang again and it was another unknown number. “If this is Monica again, I am going to tell her where to get off.” I sighed as I picked up the phone. “Hello!” I said roughly.

“Noah, darling.”

“Yes.” I froze again.

“It’s me, it’s your mama.”

“What do you want?”

“Zane called me.” Her voice was light. “And I need to tell you something important.”

Chapter 9

Lucky

“So I spoke to the detective and he thinks he has a new and good lead about Zane’s mom.” I continued talking even though Noah wasn’t answering me. “I’m really hoping he can locate the letter his mom wrote for him.”

“Zane needs to mind his own f**king business.” Noah finally spoke as we pulled into the Johnson’s driveway. “I told him I didn’t want to talk to my mom and what does he do, he decides to call her and have her call me!”

“I think he was just trying to help.” I reached over and squeezed his arm. “He didn’t mean to upset you.”

“He needs to leave well enough alone.” Noah jumped out of the car before walking over to open my door. “I’m sorry to take this out on you, Lucky, but, I’m just so mad.”

“I know.” I sighed. “I think we both realized that when you started yelling at him last night.”

“I was having a great day yesterday. It was a perfect day and she ruined it.”

“I don’t think she intended to ruin it.”

“She knew what she was doing when she told me that I had another brother and that he wanted to meet me.”

“She’s just trying to reach out to you.”

“I don’t want anything to do with her.” He shouted angrily.

“But Zane is okay with everything.”

“Just because he is okay with it, doesn’t mean I am.” He slammed the car door shut and we walked up to the Johnson’s doorway in silence.

“Hey kids.” Betty opened the door and gave us a short smile. “Come on in.”

“Hey Betty, where’s Sidney?” I asked immediately, surprised that he hadn’t greeted us at the door like he normally did.

“Oh, he’s in the living room on the couch. He’s not been feeling well.”

“Oh, should we come back later?” Noah’s demeanor immediately changed to one of concern.

“No, no, he still wanted to see you both today.” She ushered us into the living room, but I could tell that she wasn’t her usual self. I started to feel worried and fear crept up in me as we walked into the living room and I saw Sidney. He looked frail and for some reason he looked different. I wasn’t sure what it was, but the light that usually sparkled in his eyes was gone as he watched us walk into the room.

“Lucky, Noah.” He smiled. “So good to see you both. Forgive me for not standing up, I’m feeling a bit peaky.”

“Beaky?” Noah teased him. “Are you telling us that you’re becoming a bird?”

“Did my nose get bigger?” Sidney laughed. “Come and give me a hug, my boy.” I watched as Noah walked over and crouched down to give him a hug before sitting next to him on the couch. “And look at you Miss Lucky, looking even more pregnant than before.”

“I’m not sure if I should be offended by that.” I walked over and gave him a kiss on the cheek. “Are you saying I look fat?”

“No, my dear. Just that you have that happy glow about you.” Sidney brushed my cheek. “It reminds me of my dear Betty, when she was pregnant. Such a look of contentment. Those were the good old days.”

“They weren’t that long ago, Sidney.”

“Don’t fool yourself, Betty.” Sidney chuckled. “You and I were first time parents a long time ago.”

“Speak for yourself, dinosaur.” She snapped at him, but then gave Noah and I a big smile. “Let me go and get the drinks, I’ll be back.”

“So how are my two favorite movie makers?” Sidney looked at us both with a proud expression.

“We’re good.” I answered as Noah seemed to be having a hard time processing how sick Sidney looked. I felt my heart grow heavy as I stared at him properly. It wasn’t just that he looked skinny, it was also that the left side of his face seemed to have drooped and when he spoke there wasn’t much movement there. I looked around the room and noticed a wheelchair by the door. What was going on? I didn’t know that either of them used a wheelchair. “We were hoping that we could start filming next week.”

“Finally,” he laughed. “Finally, Hollywood will get to see my handsome mug.”

“You know it.” Noah finally spoke. “Betty will have to fight all the women off of you.”

“I’m not sure she’ll fight them off of me.” He laughed. “I think she’d be glad for a break.”

“How are you, Sidney?” Noah changed the subject and looked at him seriously. “Is everything okay?”

“Of course. Are you trying to tell me I look sick?”

“No.” Noah sighed and sat back. “No, I’m not trying to say that.”

“How’s it going with finding that letter, Lucky?” Sidney questioned me. I noticed that he tried to shift in his seat but he wasn’t able to. My breath caught in my throat as his eyes caught mine and I saw a sliver of pain in his face as he realized he couldn’t move. I wanted to cry, but instead I pretended that I didn’t notice.

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