Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 235

Chapter 235

Misty

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My friend still held my daughter, who was attached to her like a monkey, I watched

her inhale deeply, her eyes shot open, and she stared right back at me, an unspoken

question in her eyes. I just nodded. Her eyes panned to Beck. He nodded also. Her beautiful face faltered for a moment as Carter stepped next to her. They shared a

look, something passing between them before she plastered a smile on her face,

covering up her shock.

“Misty! Oh, how I’ve missed you!” she exclaimed, wrapping her arms around me in a tight hold with Cricket sandwiched between us. “I’m so happy you are here!” She

said, kissing each of our cheeks. I pulled her as close as Cricket would allow.

Adelaide was home to me. I had realized it while watching her on the cameras on

my computer, I would never be happy with her so far away. I let a deep breath out,

damn, how I missed this woman. We stayed that way for a long moment. When we

pulled apart I dragged Cricket off Briar. I looked up just as her eyes met Becks. She

threw her arms around him in a hug, he lifted her off her feet in a bear hug.

“It’s good to see you, you old fart,” she teased and I about choked on my own

saliva. I had a lot to tell her.

“Thank you so much, for taking care of my girls,” she said as he set her down. I

glanced over at Carter who eyed the exchange carefully, as if studying the dynamic. He seemed amused by her comment and relaxed instantly.

“Come on everyone is inside, we are getting the snacks ready for the movie.”

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“Movie?” Cricket asked as she took Briar’s hand.

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“Of course Peanut, it’s tradition. Come on, I got your PJs ready kiddo,” she said, as

she led Cricket up stairs. I gave Beck a look as he followed Carter past a gaggle of

kids and adults into the kitchen while I jogged up the stairs to catch up to Ads and

Cricket. Christmas movie night had been a tradition with us since before Cricket

could walk. Ads always stayed over Christmas Eve and helped me entertain her and

wrap up the last gifts. Not to mention the mess of cookie crumbs and half drank hot

chocolate. Last year when her mom was sick she spiked the eggnog and passed out on the couch after one too many and us dancing and singing christmas songs till well after midnight. She had left right after Cricket opened her presents to head

home to her mom and Jake who was visiting. I should have realized then how bad

she was hurting. It was also the last time she saw Jake.

I followed the sounds of crinkling paper into a guest room, to see Cricket holding

up a pair of My Little Pony Christmas PJs.

“OMG! Auntie Ads I love them!” Cricket exclaimed and Briar smiled big at her.

Cricket went quiet for a moment as I stood in the doorway.

“I don’t know what to call you anymore, you changed your name,” she admitted.

“I see the dilemma,” Adelaide said. “How about this, you decide, only you, your mom and Beck can call me Adelaide but it might confuse some people, so you can decide to call me Auntie Briar, Auntie B, whatever is comfortable. Just know others will be confused if you use Adelaide, for you I will answer to all of them,” she promised.

“Auntie B…” Cricket tested the name.

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