Blinding Trust (Mitchell Family #7)(45)
Author: Jennifer Foor

“My doctor said that he would call me as soon as he gets them.” I’m so sorry I didn’t tell you. I wanted to call you and tell you every day. I was just so upset and I don’t want the kids to know. I don’t want anyone to know that there’s a possibility that I might not be around much longer.” I could barely get out the last words.

Colt held me tight. I could hear him sniffling, but refused to look up at his face. “Please don’t talk like that. I don’t care what it costs, or what we have to do. If the results are positive for cancer, we’ll beat it together. Never talk about it bein’ the end, darlin’. Please don’t ever do that.” Colt was starting to lose it. The sniffling was becoming more frequent and I knew that he wasn’t going to leave my side.

“I’m so scared, Colt. I know I should be optimistic, but I can’t stop thinking about the bad. I just want to be prepared for the worst possible result, so that if it’s any better, I can at least be happy about that.”

He brushed the hair away from my face. “Have you done any research?”

I shook my head. “No. I was too afraid. My doctor said it was a bad idea.”

He stood up and reached out for my hand. “Let’s go inside. I had to wait hours for a flight at the airport. We were so damn tired that Noah came right in and went to sleep.”

I realized that I hadn’t even asked why he was home a day early. “What happened? I thought you told me you weren’t coming home until tomorrow.”

We went into the kitchen. I sat down at the table while he leaned against the countertop. “It seems Zeke wasn’t as forward for information as we thought. At first, everything was great. His house was unbelievable and Noah was spoiled with attention. I was startin’ to think I wouldn’t be able to get him to leave.”

I got up and poured us both some tea. “So what changed?”

“First, Piper took Noah overnight with the other band member’s wives and their kids, so that Zeke could throw a crazy party. I thought Noah was comin’ home, but I’m glad he didn’t. I had to sleep on my bathroom rug to get away from the madness.”

“I take it that’s the night the picture was taken?”

He started laughing and shaking his head. “Savanna, I went into my room to be alone and two naked chicks were in my bed. Honest to God, they wouldn’t leave. Everywhere I went in the house, there were people havin’ sex with each other. You need to understand that I took that picture to get a rouse out my cousins. I never intended for you to see it.”

I cocked my eyebrow. “That doesn’t make me feel any better.”

“It ain’t like that and you know it. Darlin’, I was missin’ you too much to pay any attention to other women.”

I walked up close to him and pressed my hands against his chest. Sure, I was still mad at him, but I also needed him. Colt made everything seem easier. “Right answer, Mr. Mitchell.”

He ran his hands up and down the top of my arms. “Piper is pregnant by the bodyguard and Zeke only wanted Noah to visit so it could help his troubled image. Anyway, Noah overheard Zeke admitting that he was just using him. Before, I could rip him a new ass, Noah came runnin’ out askin’ to go home. It turns out, all he wanted was his mother.”

I think my mouth hit the floor. Noah had made it clear that he wanted nothing to do with me before he left and now I was who he was asking for. “You’re kidding?”

“Nope! He got all upset and said he wanted you. We high tailed out of there and didn’t stop until we walked in the front door. Savanna, I told you he’d come around. You’re his mother and he knows it. That kid will never stop lovin’ you. He couldn’t survive without your love. None of us could.”

He hugged me close, but I pulled away and looked up at him. “What about the lawyers?”

“That’s easy. I told them I recorded their conversation. I don’t think we’ll be hearin’ from Zeke or his lawyer. Plus, I told him I’d kill him if he came near my family again.”

I felt Colt’s arms around me, but then I felt another set of hands wrapping around the front of me. I turned around to see Noah standing there. “Hi, Mom.”

“Hi, babe. I’m so sorry you had to come home early.” I really wasn’t, but I wanted him to feel better.

“I’m not. Zeke is a jerk. He never even cared about me at all.”

I wrapped my arms around him. “He’s a fool.”

Noah looked up at me. “I was a jerk, too. I’m sorry, Mom. I didn’t mean what I said to you.”

I started crying again. “It’s okay. No matter what happens, I’m always going to love you with all of my heart. Nobody can ever change that. You’ll always be my son.”

He smiled and hugged me tighter. With all of the worry that filled my mind, nothing could have soothed me more than having my son in my arms. Feeling his love was just what the doctor ordered.

He pulled away and looked up at me. “Can I go outside and play with Sam?”

“Of course, as soon as you unpack your things.” His father had spoken and a reluctant kid went stomping up the stairs to do what he was told.

I found my place back in Colt’s arms. “You know you’re going to have to apologize to Ty.”

He patted my back. “Yeah, I know. I’m goin’ to let him sweat for a little while though. He still got to spend entirely too much time with you.” He lifted my chin and kissed me on my lips. “Can we go get our girls? I told your mom I’d wait, but I want to see them.”

I found it to be so sweet that Colt missed his girls. I’m sure they’d missed them because I hadn’t exactly been a fun person to be around. “I just want to warn you that the wedding of Joe and Barbie is in full swing. They were just waiting for you to get home.”

“Great. Should we call a pastor over?” He was teasing and I knew it when he winked at me. “If Christian and Addy have anything to do with it, the whole family will be invited.”

“Probably.”

“Poor Joe!” He shook his head.

“Poor Barbie, you mean?”

Colt smiled. “Yeah, whatever you say.”

He took my hand and led me to the front porch, then called back into the house to let Noah know where we were going. We heard him running down the steps. “Can I go too? I want to tell Grandpa about our trip.”