Drake took a cab from the airport and had the driver leave him at the corner of the street so he could walk the rest of the way to his destination.
It was dinnertime or close to it when he let his hand fall on the door. When it opened the man who stood there appeared older than he remembered. His hair thinner and grayer.
“Hi, Dad,” he said and didn’t realize the emotion he’d been holding back but his voice sounded hoarse and unused.
“Drake.” His father opened the screen. Drake barely stood inside the threshold before his father pulled him into an embrace. Then his mother was there, and she gushed over him with tears in her eyes.
Then she held him at arm’s length, she said, “You’re so skinny.” She always told him that, but then it was a great excuse to have a home-cooked meal.
“Are you here for a visit?” his father asked as his gaze shifted to the duffel he held.
Possible Blurb:
Eastyn has her soda shop to run and specialty ice creams to create. Only the place is falling apart, and she may have a haunted jukebox that chooses songs to communicate. If things couldn’t get any more complicated, Drake, her ex-fiancé, returns home after five years on the road with his rock band, Never Mind the Damage.
Eastyn vows not to fall for Drake’s charms again, but when you have a lifetime of memories with the man, the heart seems not to care about pledges. Her haunted jukebox believes choosing the right song to twirl and dip to is the answer to everything. However, Eastyn isn’t convinced. She wants to know if Drake is home for good, or will he break her heart all over again?
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Mermaid Cove and Seaside Sundaes
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One selfless act as a teen unfairly caused Sirena Seafair to forfeit her ability to shift into a mermaid.
Fifteen years later, her mundane life is about to change when Jack O’Casey arrives in the Irish town of Grimm Nitch and opens his restaurant, Mermaid Cove. The man is bound and determined to make Sirena his no matter what. But if by chance, Sirena can find a way to reclaim her life as a mermaid, will she leave Jack and her human life behind in exchange for a life beneath the sea? Or will surrendering her heart to love be the magic she’s been waiting for all along?
A nice welcome by his parents. I’m sure it puts him a little more at ease.
Sometimes going home to see your parents is just what you need.
A lovely family meeting. We’ll be missing our younger son this year due to the pandemic.
Makes it hard to have your loved ones away.
Awww, heart warming indeed! Perfect for this week. Loved the snippet…
I’m glad you enjoyed the sweet reunion.
They seem like a nice family. Hopefully being home for a while will make him feel better.