Page 38 of Daddy's Little Charmer
“Oh, my, is that you, Clara?” Mrs. Owens said as she stood.
Clara clapped and walked to Mrs. Owens, and they hugged.
Clara took a step back. “I thought I recognized your voice. I can’t believe you’re moving in.”
“These two have helped me move in today.”
Clara smiled at them. “Are they your children?”
“No, my son is in Baltimore.”
“When is the last time you’ve seen him?” Clara asked.
“It’s been a few years, but the boy is busy,” Agnes explained.
Clara’s mouth tightened.
Harmony and Christian glanced at each other. They felt the same anger Clara did at the thought of her son not caring enough to visit. Had he even known where his mother was living and all the danger she was in? Or hadn’t he cared? If Clara knew where Agnes had been living, she’d be livid.
Harmony walked to Agnes and kissed her cheek.
“We’re going to leave if there isn’t anything else we can do?”
Agnes tightened her arms around Harmony and then walked to Christian and hugged him, too.
“I can’t thank you both enough. It’s overwhelming, but in a nice way.”
“I’m just glad my girls are happy,” Christian said and pulled Harmony to his side again and smiled when the older lady blushed.
“Don’t you worry about Agnes. I’m going to show her around and have her meet the girls I visit with every day.”
Harmony smiled at the spark of interest in the older teacher’s eyes. The poor woman had spent so much time alone in her apartment because it hadn’t been safe for her on the streets,and whatever friends she had, stopped coming to visit because of the horrible conditions.
“Now, don’t do anything I wouldn’t do, Mrs. Owens,” Harmony said jokingly.
“You’ll come back soon?” Agnes asked, hopefully.
Harmony nodded. “Of course, and the desk has our numbers, so call if you need anything.”
“Thank you, child. You’ve been a godsend to me.”
“I’m blessed to have you in my life, so we’re even.” Harmony let Christian lead her out the door as they listened to the older ladies laugh and start talking.
Harmony turned toward Christian at the truck and wrapped her arms around his waist.
“Thank you so much for helping my friends.”
Christian curled his arms around her and pulled her against his chest.
“I’m glad to do it,” he said and kissed the top of her head. “I told you I’d do anything for you, and I meant it, Baby.”
Harmony stood on the tips of her toes and placed a quick kiss on his lips, and then tried to move back. She grinned when Christian growled playfully and yanked her back. Christian took her mouth, tasting and showing her without words how much she meant to him.
Chapter Thirteen
The next week flew by.
Harmony was thrilled that Theresa called and told her she was home and settled. She also told Harmony she would be writing to her and she wanted to stay friends, which Harmony agreed to, wholeheartedly.
