Page 20 of Single Dad's Christmas Gift
“Mom, Dad, we’re going to Grannie’s. Uncle Rio is here,” Evie shouts.
We hear footsteps on the stairs, then the bang of the front door. The noise outside grows louder. Riordan is Fallon’s second eldest brother, if I count Patrick, who’s Auntie Caitlin’s only son, as the eldest brother.
“I can’t believe how gentle Riordan is with the kids, for an ex-military man. They all behave so well with him,” I say.
“He treats them like little soldiers. He even gave them ranks.” Fallon shakes his head, the smile playing around his mouth showing how proud he is of the brother the family nearly lost.
“Are you a little jealous?” I tease.
Fallon can easily handle our girls, but when all the O’Connor grandkids are together, he sweats.
“Mrs. O’Connor, there are so many things I can do well. Shall I show them to you?”
I yelp as Fallon flips me on my back. He traces my lips then inserts a finger into my mouth and my laughter turns into heated need.
