Seeing Cole standing there beyond the square window, illuminated by the back porch light, made her smile. Inside her heart did a strange flip, and her gut tightened. She could so easily fall in love with him. She unlocked and opened the back door. “Is everything all right?” “The kids are asleep.” His voice was low, as if they were nearby and he was afraid he’d wake them if he spoke too loudly. “Good.” He didn’t make a move, not to come inside, not to tell her why he’d come back. “Did you forget something?” she asked. Yes, she had to look up, but it wasn’t so bad. She was content to just stare at him, to take in every feature, to soak it all in while she could. Perfect nose, stunning eyes, sharp, masculine, recently shaven jawline. And oh, the body… Maybe she should take Summer’s advice and invest in some very high heels, just for moments like this one.
