Page 69 of Welcome to Forever
Micah hesitated and then gave a nod. “I think that’d make Ben happy.” He gathered up her clothing and handed it to her, watching her as she slid back into her dress. Then they hurried back to his Jeep and raced toward Seaside Medical. It was a smaller hospital that had recently been established to meet the locals’ needs. Its mother hospital was over an hour away, but the doctors at Seaside had good reputations. Many were retired military who just so happened to enjoy living a simple life on the coast.
Micah glanced over. “Thank you.”
“For what?” Kat gripped the scaredy-cat handle overhead. They hadn’t gone nearly this fast when they’d been rushing to his house to have sex.
“I usually go through this alone. Aunt Clara is older and she’ll end up going home in an hour or so. It might be nice to have someone by my side for once.”
A smile curved her lips. “You’re welcome.”
They took another sharp curve and she shrieked unintentionally as she fell against the window. This was not the way she’d planned on spending her night with Micah, but she was happy she could be here for him and Ben. It made her feel like she was part of something again—part of a family. Gripping the overhead handle even tighter, her heart raced along with her thoughts.
Being a part of something also meant there was more to lose.
