Stolen Miracles

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Book: Stolen Miracles Read Online Free PDF
Author: Mary Manners
Tags: Christian fiction
growing mound of her belly, was splattered with water. She wiped her hands on the thighs of her jeans. “Hi, there.”
    “Hi yourself. Heard you’ve been cooking and washing dishes.” He grimaced. “Why aren’t you resting like the doctor ordered?”
    She ignored his question with a shrug and tossed one of her own. “How was dinner?”
    “Fine.”
    “Just fine?” She propped a hand on her hip and slouched against the door frame, her caramel eyes fixed on him. “Spill some details.”
    “What’s there to share?” He knelt to gather Legos into a bin. “Rebecca and I stopped by the deli and grabbed a quick sandwich.”
    They’d spent half an hour reminiscing and Cole recalled, within the first five minutes, why he’d fallen so hard for her. She’d relinquished her phone number and address and agreed to dinner on Saturday. Cole was already looking forward to it.
    “Sounds promising, especially from a guy who said he wasn’t ready to date.”
    “It wasn’t a date.” Cole nudged the bin aside and finished putting the puzzle together. When he was done, a crowd of animals stared back at him.
    “From the look on your face, I’d say different.”
    “Your assumption would be wrong.” Yet his insides battled with that statement. Maybe his meal tonight with Becca wasn’t technically a date, but he’d be just fine if their next one headed in that direction.
    “If you say so.” Patty came over to smooth Kimmy’s hair. She eased into the recliner and reached for the remote. The TV screen went dark, the room blissfully quiet. “How’d the appointment go?”
    “What ‘pointment?” Kimmy’s sweet voice drew Cole back. She gathered her doll and waited beside him. “Where’ve you been, Daddy?”
    “I went to register you for preschool.” He kissed her chocolate-smudged cheek once more. “You’re all set to start tomorrow. What do you think about that?”
    She placed the doll on top of the Legos in the bin and covered it with a small cotton blanket. “The place we drove by yesterday…with the playground?”
    “That’s right.” He took her by the hand and led her to the couch, where a stack of picture books waited to be read. “You’re going to like it there.”
    “Were there toys inside?”
    “Yes.”
    “And books?”
    “Of course.”
    “Is the teacher nice?”
    “I didn’t actually meet your teacher, but I met the director, and she’s very nice.” The thought of Becca warmed him once again. He reached into his pocket, felt the paper that held her cell number.
    “Do you think she’ll like me?”
    “Uh huh.”
    Kimmy’s gaze shifted toward the doorway. “I’m going to miss Aunt Patty. She makes the most yummiest mac and cheese.”
    “You’ll still see her, sweetie.” Cole patted his daughter’s head. Curls clung to the remnants of chocolate along her cheek and cascaded across her forehead, playing peek-a-boo with her eyes. He’d have to work harder to master the art of hair clips and braids. “And soon you’ll have two baby cousins to play with, as well.”
    “Yeah.” Kimmy brightened. “Aunt Patty helped me practice writing all my letters, and she said there’ll be lots of kids to play with at my new school.”
    “Sure there will be.” It was Patty’s nature to ease Kimmy’s mind—and his, as well. Cole captured his sister’s gaze and nodded his thanks.
    “I also ordered your birthday cake.” Cole plopped onto the couch, loosening the top two buttons of his dress shirt. “It’s almost your special day, remember?”
    “That’s silly, Daddy.” Kimmy giggled as she climbed into his lap. “‘Course I remember.”
    “Have you been thinking of a wish?”
    “You mean for my cake, when I blow out the candles?”
    “Yes, for that.”
    Kimmy nodded. “Uh huh.”
    “And…”
    “It’s a secret, Daddy.”
    Buttercup skulked over and leapt onto the couch. He stretched and nuzzled his head against Kimmy’s chest.
    “You know we’re not supposed to keep secrets,
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