enjoyed two wonderful days taking in everything they could fit into the schedule at Disney World. All too soon, it ended and it was time for Chase to be off for Des Moines.
Chapter Nine
On the morning Chase was leaving for Iowa, he knocked softly on Sunny’s door adjoining the bathroom between them. “Sunny, are you awake? I need to talk to you.”
She ’d been sitting on the edge of the bed brushing her hair when he knocked. She got up and answered the door, puzzled he wouldn’t use the main door.
“I apologize for coming in this way, but I wanted to talk to you privately before I leave, and I didn’t want to take a chance on anyone seeing me from the hallway.”
“It’s all right. What’s up?”
“ While I’m away this week, I’ll be finalizing everything for the solution to my problem I told you about. And while I can’t tell you what it is, yet, I need you to do something. I want you to know this will affect the rest of your life. If you agree to help me, that is. This week, will you please take some time to think about what I’ve just said? I want you to think about any future plans you may have. They’ll play a part in the answer you give me, when I tell you what I need from you.”
“This is all so mysterious, Chase.”
“It won’t be…it will all be crystal clear next week, when I can present it to you properly.”
“Okay, I ’ll trust you on that.”
Chase leaned down and kissed her. Sunny was shaken to the core, heat swiftly spreading through her veins. She responded to his kiss in a way that surprised the both of them.
“ I’m sorry. It seems I keep kissing you and apologizing afterward. It’s just that when you said you trust me…” he said as he broke away from her.
“ Stop apologizing. I don’t think I was exactly fighting that kiss.”
He had a thoughtful look on his face. “Just maybe…” He abruptly brought himself back to reality and told her goodbye.
“I’m going to tell the kids goodbye then I’m off. I’ll call you midweek to check in. Think about what I said.”
“I will, Chase.”
He left her room the same way he’d come in, leaving her standing there touching the lips that he’d just kissed.
She finished her morning routine and went to Ali’s room to see if she was awake. The little girl was already dressed when she entered the room. “Daddy just left. I miss him already.” She looked so sad Sunny went to her and hugged her.
“It ’ll be okay, sweetie, we’ll find ways to stay busy. Daddy will be back before you know it.”
B rice came running into the room and wanted to join in the hugging. Sunny welcomed him into her arms.
“Did Daddy tell you bye, too?” Ali asked her brother.
“Yep, he did. He said when he gets back, he might have a surprise for us. But he wouldn’t tell me what it was.”
“Well, little man , it wouldn’t be a surprise now if he told you, would it?” Sunny laughed as she placed a kiss on the top of his head.
“I’m hungry . Let’s go see if Alice made waffles today.” Ali took her brother’s hand.
“But if she didn’t, remember, Sissy, be polite.”
Sunny had to laugh as Brice reminded his sister of what their father had told them when they’d first gotten to Florida.
They were happy to discover Alice had indeed made waffles. After they’d eaten, Sunny took them to the patio and together they made plans for the week. She needed to stay occupied as much as she needed to keep them busy.
The week went slowly at first, but Sunny kept busy . So busy, in fact, by Wednesday night when Chase called, she was exhausted.
“Sunny, how’s it going?” he asked cheerily.
“We’ve been reading, playing games, hiking, swimming, and playing in the sand. I’m actually exhausted tonight. I don’t know where those two munchkins get all their energy.”
“Why don’t you take tomorrow off? I’ll speak to Alice about watching them.”
“You don’t have to do that.”
“I know I don’t have to,
Chapter Nine
On the morning Chase was leaving for Iowa, he knocked softly on Sunny’s door adjoining the bathroom between them. “Sunny, are you awake? I need to talk to you.”
She ’d been sitting on the edge of the bed brushing her hair when he knocked. She got up and answered the door, puzzled he wouldn’t use the main door.
“I apologize for coming in this way, but I wanted to talk to you privately before I leave, and I didn’t want to take a chance on anyone seeing me from the hallway.”
“It’s all right. What’s up?”
“ While I’m away this week, I’ll be finalizing everything for the solution to my problem I told you about. And while I can’t tell you what it is, yet, I need you to do something. I want you to know this will affect the rest of your life. If you agree to help me, that is. This week, will you please take some time to think about what I’ve just said? I want you to think about any future plans you may have. They’ll play a part in the answer you give me, when I tell you what I need from you.”
“This is all so mysterious, Chase.”
“It won’t be…it will all be crystal clear next week, when I can present it to you properly.”
“Okay, I ’ll trust you on that.”
Chase leaned down and kissed her. Sunny was shaken to the core, heat swiftly spreading through her veins. She responded to his kiss in a way that surprised the both of them.
“ I’m sorry. It seems I keep kissing you and apologizing afterward. It’s just that when you said you trust me…” he said as he broke away from her.
“ Stop apologizing. I don’t think I was exactly fighting that kiss.”
He had a thoughtful look on his face. “Just maybe…” He abruptly brought himself back to reality and told her goodbye.
“I’m going to tell the kids goodbye then I’m off. I’ll call you midweek to check in. Think about what I said.”
“I will, Chase.”
He left her room the same way he’d come in, leaving her standing there touching the lips that he’d just kissed.
She finished her morning routine and went to Ali’s room to see if she was awake. The little girl was already dressed when she entered the room. “Daddy just left. I miss him already.” She looked so sad Sunny went to her and hugged her.
“It ’ll be okay, sweetie, we’ll find ways to stay busy. Daddy will be back before you know it.”
B rice came running into the room and wanted to join in the hugging. Sunny welcomed him into her arms.
“Did Daddy tell you bye, too?” Ali asked her brother.
“Yep, he did. He said when he gets back, he might have a surprise for us. But he wouldn’t tell me what it was.”
“Well, little man , it wouldn’t be a surprise now if he told you, would it?” Sunny laughed as she placed a kiss on the top of his head.
“I’m hungry . Let’s go see if Alice made waffles today.” Ali took her brother’s hand.
“But if she didn’t, remember, Sissy, be polite.”
Sunny had to laugh as Brice reminded his sister of what their father had told them when they’d first gotten to Florida.
They were happy to discover Alice had indeed made waffles. After they’d eaten, Sunny took them to the patio and together they made plans for the week. She needed to stay occupied as much as she needed to keep them busy.
The week went slowly at first, but Sunny kept busy . So busy, in fact, by Wednesday night when Chase called, she was exhausted.
“Sunny, how’s it going?” he asked cheerily.
“We’ve been reading, playing games, hiking, swimming, and playing in the sand. I’m actually exhausted tonight. I don’t know where those two munchkins get all their energy.”
“Why don’t you take tomorrow off? I’ll speak to Alice about watching them.”
“You don’t have to do that.”
“I know I don’t have to,
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