Free A Love Rekindled (The Game of Love #1) by Sharon Cummin

a breath
and gave the nurse a dirty look. Jessica asked her if she was going
to be okay, or if she wanted her to go home with her. Renee said she
would be fine. She knew Lucas was okay, but she would be back first
thing in the morning. Her little man hugged her tight and told her
how much he loved her. Luke reached into his pocket and handed her
keys.
    “ What
are these for?” Renee asked.
    “ How
were you planning on getting home?” he asked.
    “ Oh,
I really hadn't thought about it,” she said, as she shook her
head. “My car was totaled.”
    “ Once
Lucas goes home, I can take you to get all of your stuff out of your
car. You should call that officer and make sure we have a few days.
We will go and get you a car after that. Until then, you can use
mine,” Luke said. “Is that is okay with you?”
    “ You
sure you don't mind me using your car for that long?” Renee
asked.
    “ I'm
sure,” he said. “I'll walk you out, so you know where it
is.”
    Renee
said goodbye to Lucas and Jessica.
    “ I
will see you in the morning. I want to be one of the first to see
your cool cast,” she said, as she walked out the door.
    Luke
and Renee walked outside in silence. He walked her over to his car.
She had a huge smile on her face when he opened the door.
    “ I
get to drive a nice sports car. Are you kidding me? You do know that
I totaled a car today right?” she laughed.
    “ It
was not your fault,” he snapped. “Yes you are driving my
car. Have fun.”
    She
laughed.
    “ Renee,
thank you,” he said. “You have no idea how thankful I am
that you told me to talk to her. I would never have known. I'm pissed
at her, but I understand why she did the things she did.”
    “ I
begged her a million times to tell you, Luke,” she said. “I
want you to know that. She had a very hard time breaking up with you.
Her pregnancy was rough. Are parents were horrible to her. It was so
hard for her not to tell you. She wanted you to have your life and
dream. Please don't be mad at her. She loves you. She has never been
with another man. Did she tell you that? I can't say that I supported
that. I'm sorry. I am so glad you know and that he gets to know you.
I know you will be a great father to him. He loves you. She has told
him so much about you. He knows about your high school, college, and
professional days. I do give her credit for that. Not a day went by
that she didn't mention you. Everything she ever said was positive. I
hope everything works out for you two. I really do.”
    Luke
hugged her and held the car door open for her. He gave her the keys.
    “ Get
some rest,” he said. “We'll see you first thing in the
morning. We love you Renee.”
    “ I
love you guys,” she said, as he closed the door and walked back
toward the hospital.
    Luke
sat on a bench outside for a few minutes. He was so thankful that his
son was okay. In one day he found out he had a son, and he had felt
more scared than he had ever been in his life, that he was going to
lose him. He sat on the bench with his head hung down. She had loved
him the whole time. He couldn't believe that she had never moved on.
They had a child. Luke knew that he would appreciate every single
second with his boy. He got up, dried a tear from his face, and went
back to be with his son.
    When
Luke walked back into the room, Jessica was sitting on the bed,
holding their son. He had fallen asleep. She quietly covered him up
and walked over to Luke. He wrapped his arms around her and she
snuggled into his chest.
    “ Thank
you so much for being here today,” she said. “I don't
know what I would have done if you weren't.”
    “ I
am the reason Renee took Lucas out today,” he said.
    “ What
do you mean?” she asked.
    Luke
pulled her over and sat down on a chair, as he pulled her into his
lap.
    “ When
I drove by your house yesterday, I saw you and Lucas outside. I was
upset. Later, I went to the mall and ran into Renee. I asked her
questions about you and she told me I