Free Fates' Destiny by BD Bond Page A

answered when the passenger side door opened and he held his hand out to her.
    “Thank you.” She accepted his hand. “But you didn’t have to do that.”
    He took her hand and hooked her arm around his. “I can’t have you falling or anything. We have a date tomorrow.”
    “Is there no end to your charm?” She asked with a laugh.
    “Nope.”
    He walked her all the way to the front door and waited as she dug her keys out of her purse. Once she had them, she unlocked the door and turned to him.
    “Luke, I want to thank you for all you did for me tonight. You really did save my life.” And that wasn’t an exaggeration. If he wouldn’t had walked out when he did she probably would’ve suffocated right there in the driveway.
    “Awe. You’re going to make me blush.” He joked, breaking the seriousness that she’d created.
    “You are a character.” She laughed and held her hand out to him.
    He took her hand but instead of a friendly hand shake he did something she wasn’t expecting. He lifted her hand to his lips and planted a warm, lingering kiss on her knuckle.
    “I can’t wait till morning.” He said as he lowered her hand.
    She giggled and blushed like a little girl. “Me neither.”
    “Till then Ms. Roberts.” He released her hand and jumped the three steps leading down off her porch.
    She laughed as she watched him walk across the yard toward his car, a bounce to his steps.
    “Good night Luke!” She yelled as he rounded his car.
    “Good night Kenna!” He yelled back with a wave.
    She stood there until his break lights disappeared into the darkness. Then she walked inside, grinning from ear to ear.

Chapter 14
     
    Adam let out a loud yawn as he climbed the stairs. He’d stayed in his office for just a few minutes after his brother left and then he decided it was time to call it a night in hopes tomorrow would be better.
    It had been a trying day and an even more trying evening. He still couldn’t believe that in such a short period of time he found out his company was being sued, hurt his children, and fired an employee. Yes, it had been a very trying evening.
    As he entered the hallway he saw Dela easing Anna’s bedroom door closed.              
    “Everything ok Dela?” He asked and felt horrible when the poor woman jump and placed her hand over her heart.
    “Oh Adam . You scared me.”
    “Sorry.” He whispered as he closed in on her. “Is Anna ok?”
    “Yes.” She answered. “She asked me if I would read her a story. The poor dear.” Her eyes went sad as she glanced at the door. “She cried herself to sleep.”
    Adam’s heart clinched. That was the last thing he wanted to hear tonight.
    “Adam, if I may I have something to say.”
    He didn’t want to hear it but nodded his permission anyway.
    “Well, I just wanted you to know that tonight at dinner I saw the happy family I came to work for 5 years ago.”
    He released a sigh. It really was nice having dinner with the children. How long had it been since he actually held a conversation with them or listened to them talk about their day? So long that he couldn’t remember.
    “Thank you Dela.”
    She gave him a soft smile and made her way down the stairs.
    Once she was gone Adam gently pushed open the door to Anna’s bedroom. Her night light lit the room a little brighter than a night li ght should. After Liz died she had terrible nightmares and the light was the only thing that soothed her.
    He quietly made his way to her bed. She was tucked deep under her pink comforter, her arms wrapped tight around the stuffed pony she got for her 2 nd birthday.
    She slept peacefully as her blanket rose and fell with each gentle breathe. Her blond hair fanned across her face. She didn’t budge when he gently pushed the locks back to rest on her pillow. That was when he spotted the shine of dry tears on her cheeks. His heart broke at the thought of upsetting her. He could still hear her broken cry for Destiny when she stormed