AllFreeNovel
Share Us
His lips twitched. “It’s unconventional, but I assure you, their feelings are real.”
I frowned. “Her ex doesn’t sound like a good guy.”
“Definitely not. Emmett and Ireland said it was because they were meant to be. Everything happened like it was supposed to. It was fate, or something like that.” Knox waved a hand.
“That’s so romantic.”
“Are you talking about kissy stuff?” Addy asked.
Knox chuckled. “I guess so.”
Her face screwed up. “Gross.”
“She doesn’t like kissing in movies. Even if it’s animated.”
Knox nodded. “I guess it’s the age. Ember doesn’t like it either.”
“I’m not in a hurry for her to like it.” This stage of not liking boys could go on forever, as far as I was concerned.
Knox shared a smile with me, and it felt intimate, like we were here on a date, and he was getting to know my daughter.
We worked on the puzzle in silence for a few minutes. Knox was quick to help Addy when she needed it.
Reluctantly, I glanced at the clock. “It’s time to get ready for bed.”
Addy’s shoulders dropped. “Do I have to?”
“It’s eight-thirty.” Usually, I’d make her get ready earlier, but she was having such a good time with Knox that I didn’t have the heart to tell her it was time.
Knox stood. “It’s about my bedtime, too. I need to be up early tomorrow.”
“I bet you’re busy this time of the year,” I said as I followed him to the door.
“It’s a lot, but it’s just for a couple of months. Then I’m back to the landscape business.”
“Addy, go on up and get in your pj’s,” I called to her.
Instead of listening, Addy stepped in front of Knox. “Thank you for the lights. They’re beautiful.”
“You’re welcome,” Knox said, ruffling her hair.
My heart squeezed at the sweet interaction.
“Night, Knox.”
“Good night.”
I opened the door and followed him onto the porch. The lights twinkled around us, giving me a warm and cozy feeling inside. “Thank you so much for what you did. It was so nice and unexpected.”
“I’m just happy you like it.”
“Don’t feel like you have to help us with the tree this weekend.”
He raised a brow. “I promised Addy a tree, and she’s getting one.”
“I don’t want you to feel obligated to help us.”
He rested a hand on my shoulder. “I don’t.” Then, with a flash of a smile, he turned and jogged down the porch steps. He stopped at his truck. “I’ll see you on Saturday.”
