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her hand and they started down the steps again. "I’ll call Mrs. Harris from the car and tell her we’re stopping for lunch."
They ended up at a small Italian restaurant where the hostess sat them at a secluded table. The waitress came and took their order, and then left them alone.
"I guess once we hear the results of this case I’m going to have to make some decisions about my next career," Jared said as he settled back in the winged armchair.
"What are you planning to do?" Kate realized they hadn’t looked much beyond getting permanent custody of the children.
"When I was here last July I spoke with a man who owns a security firm in the Twin Cities."
"You mean like a security guard?"
Jared laughed. Kate’s breath caught in her throat as a wide grin spread across his face. Smile lines deepened on either side of his cheeks, and Kate lost what little of her heart she had been trying to hang on to. That this man was her husband still amazed her.
"I won’t be a security guard. This firm specializes in security for the wealthy, either in their homes or as they travel. I would be a consultant working with people who are concerned about security as they travel abroad as well as companies who have business projects in areas that are considered hot."
"What exactly did you do before?" Kate asked curiously. She had only heard his career referred to in very vague terms.
Jared didn’t answer right away. "A lot of what I did was highly classified government work, infiltrating different drug organizations and such. I have to say that I’m not particularly comfortable talking about some of the things I’ve done. If possible, I’m hoping to leave the past in the past."
Kate shifted uncomfortably in her chair. "I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to pry."
Jared gave her a gentle smile. "If anyone has the right to pry, it’s you. You’re my wife after all but if it’s okay with you, I’d rather not get into the details right now."
The uneasiness faded and Kate relaxed. "I understand."
Their meal progressed without further tension, and when Kate left the restaurant she felt closer to Jared than she had before. Communication was going to be the key to their marriage, Kate realized. Since love wasn’t what would hold them together, communication would.
They picked Dani up before going on to the school to pick up the kids. At Jared’s insistence, they ate out again. Kate wondered how long they could avoid her having to actually cook a meal. It was kind of funny , but it also hurt a little. It was a clear reminder of an area in which she was severely lacking. She was going to have to try and remedy that. Once they had settled the custody issue Kate planned to concentrate on all the areas that were lacking in her life.
*****
They were in front of the judge at two o’clock the next day. Within fifteen minutes, the judge had declared them permanent guardians of the kids, clearing the way for them to pursue adoption. They had a big celebratory dinner that night at the restaurant of the kids’ choice. Jared gave her a rather rueful grin as they walked into McDonald’s, but it had been out of their hands.
Kate felt as if a tremendous burden had been lifted from her shoulders. As long as uncertainty of custody had hung over them, it had stopped them from moving forward with their lives. Now the way was clear and Kate could finally envision a long-term future for them as a family.
Despite the upbeat mood of the restaurant, their evening took a solemn turn when the topic changed to adoption. Kate and Jared wanted to start the proceedings immediately but when they mentioned it, the three older kids fell silent. Amelia and Bry exchanged glances and looked uneasy.
"What’s wrong, kids?" Jared asked.
The two oldest looked at each other again and then down at the table.
"Amelia?" Jared prompted. "Do you have a problem with us adopting you? Don’t be afraid to tell us. We only want what makes you happy."
Amelia shifted in her
They ended up at a small Italian restaurant where the hostess sat them at a secluded table. The waitress came and took their order, and then left them alone.
"I guess once we hear the results of this case I’m going to have to make some decisions about my next career," Jared said as he settled back in the winged armchair.
"What are you planning to do?" Kate realized they hadn’t looked much beyond getting permanent custody of the children.
"When I was here last July I spoke with a man who owns a security firm in the Twin Cities."
"You mean like a security guard?"
Jared laughed. Kate’s breath caught in her throat as a wide grin spread across his face. Smile lines deepened on either side of his cheeks, and Kate lost what little of her heart she had been trying to hang on to. That this man was her husband still amazed her.
"I won’t be a security guard. This firm specializes in security for the wealthy, either in their homes or as they travel. I would be a consultant working with people who are concerned about security as they travel abroad as well as companies who have business projects in areas that are considered hot."
"What exactly did you do before?" Kate asked curiously. She had only heard his career referred to in very vague terms.
Jared didn’t answer right away. "A lot of what I did was highly classified government work, infiltrating different drug organizations and such. I have to say that I’m not particularly comfortable talking about some of the things I’ve done. If possible, I’m hoping to leave the past in the past."
Kate shifted uncomfortably in her chair. "I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to pry."
Jared gave her a gentle smile. "If anyone has the right to pry, it’s you. You’re my wife after all but if it’s okay with you, I’d rather not get into the details right now."
The uneasiness faded and Kate relaxed. "I understand."
Their meal progressed without further tension, and when Kate left the restaurant she felt closer to Jared than she had before. Communication was going to be the key to their marriage, Kate realized. Since love wasn’t what would hold them together, communication would.
They picked Dani up before going on to the school to pick up the kids. At Jared’s insistence, they ate out again. Kate wondered how long they could avoid her having to actually cook a meal. It was kind of funny , but it also hurt a little. It was a clear reminder of an area in which she was severely lacking. She was going to have to try and remedy that. Once they had settled the custody issue Kate planned to concentrate on all the areas that were lacking in her life.
*****
They were in front of the judge at two o’clock the next day. Within fifteen minutes, the judge had declared them permanent guardians of the kids, clearing the way for them to pursue adoption. They had a big celebratory dinner that night at the restaurant of the kids’ choice. Jared gave her a rather rueful grin as they walked into McDonald’s, but it had been out of their hands.
Kate felt as if a tremendous burden had been lifted from her shoulders. As long as uncertainty of custody had hung over them, it had stopped them from moving forward with their lives. Now the way was clear and Kate could finally envision a long-term future for them as a family.
Despite the upbeat mood of the restaurant, their evening took a solemn turn when the topic changed to adoption. Kate and Jared wanted to start the proceedings immediately but when they mentioned it, the three older kids fell silent. Amelia and Bry exchanged glances and looked uneasy.
"What’s wrong, kids?" Jared asked.
The two oldest looked at each other again and then down at the table.
"Amelia?" Jared prompted. "Do you have a problem with us adopting you? Don’t be afraid to tell us. We only want what makes you happy."
Amelia shifted in her
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