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After making my way back into the house, I saw my mother in the seating area in the loft upstairs. The look she gave me made me pause.
“What?”
“Did you find out why she left the hospital and how she got home?”
“She left because she ran into Nancy.”
My mother groaned. “Enough said on that. How did she get back?”
“Earl saw her and asked her if she wanted to come to his place for dinner.”
“That was nice of him.”
I nodded. “Where’s Hadley?”
“Picking out some stuffed animals. She didn’t want my help getting them. However, she does want to spend the night out here in the loft.”
With a grin, I replied, “Like a campout.”
My mother stood. “Yes. Good luck with that. Her Tylenol pills are on the kitchen counter. Emma knows this as well, but rest,ice, and elevation. I better get back to the church and help clean up.”
“It’s getting late, Mom. Why don’t you just head home and not worry about the church.”
Walking up to me with a grin, she kissed my cheek. “I’m a grown woman, Aiden. Besides, your father is waiting for me there. Tell Emma I said goodnight, and I hope you two can work things out.”
I sighed. My mother always did have a way of knowing more than she should. “Mom,” I warned.
She shrugged. “You’d have to be blind not to see the way the two of you look at each other. Take it slow, Aiden. You both have things to work out separately before you take this on together.”
I nodded.
“I’m going to swing by Hadley’s room and say goodbye.”
“Thanks again, Mom, for coming over to stay with her.”
She gave me a warm smile. “Does Emma know you were on your way out to look for her?”
“No, and I’d like to keep it that way.”
Lifting her hands in defeat, she replied, “Fair enough. I’ll see you later, son.” She smiled as she headed to Hadley’s room.
Emma knocked on the door, causing me to turn. I waved her in.
“I brought my pillow and favorite blanket.”
With a tilt of my head, I asked, “Why?”
“Hadley called me on your cell phone right after you left and told me to bring them. Said we were all camping out here in the loft.”
Laughing, I shook my head. “Guess I better go make some snacks then.”
“I can, you don’t have to.”
In two steps, I stood in front of her. “You’re not the nanny tonight, Emma. As a matter of fact, I think after those kisses, your days as my nanny are over.”
She chewed on her lip. “That’s gonna stink; I need the job.”
Laughing, I kissed her forehead. “Fine, you’re the nanny only during certain hours. Why don’t you go help Hadley in her room, I’ll get the snacks going.”
