When I Fall in Love (18 page)

Chapter 22

T
he next morning, Rollin ran by Corra's to get Tayler's overnight bag. After a late breakfast, Rollin, Tayler and the kids hopped into Rollin's truck and headed for the hospital. When they walked into Corra's room, Rita, Wallace and Chris were there visiting.

The kids made a beeline for their mother, hugging and smothering her with kisses. Jamie wanted to see her cast.

Rollin pulled the only other empty chair in the room over for Tayler to sit down. Chris walked over to Rollin and shook hands.

“Can I write my name on your cast?” Jamie asked his mother.

“Sure, baby. Does somebody have a pen?”

Rita produced one.

“Did they behave last night?” Corra asked Rollin.

“Of course they did. You know they don't ever give Uncle Rollin any trouble, do you?” he asked the kids.

Katie giggled and shook her head. Jamie was busy scribbling his name on his mother's cast.

“Rollin, I missed you in church this morning,” Rita said.

He turned from Chris and nodded. “I know. After last night, I kind of overslept.” He glanced at Tayler.

“You need to make sure you don't miss next Sunday, and bring Tayler.”

All eyes were on her. She smiled. “I'd love to go.”

“Will you be here next Sunday?” Corra asked.

Tayler smiled up at Rollin. “I sure will.”

“So, you're not going back to help Nicole with that conference?” Corra asked.

“What conference?” Chris asked.

Corra shushed him and looked from Tayler to Rollin.

“No, we managed to work something out.”

“Why are y'all in that girl's business this morning?” Wallace asked.

Rita turned and gave him a stern look. “Wallace, why don't you go find me some coffee.”

He walked away from her and over to join the other men in the room. “You already had one cup too many this morning. I'm not going anywhere. I want to know if Rollin asked her to stay or not, too.”

All eyes turned to Tayler, except the kids'.

She smiled and cleared her throat.

“I'll be going back to Chicago at the end of the month,” Tayler announced.

Corra looked up with a sad face then turned evil eyes at Rollin. “I'm sorry to hear that.”

“So am I,” Rita added and joined Corra in glaring at Rollin.

“Oh, I'll only be there long enough to settle some affairs and put my condo up for sale.”

“I knew it,” Wallace shouted and walked over to Rollin. “Boy, you've got a good head on your shoulder after all. I told you not to let this pretty little thing get away.”

The room suddenly filled with chatter as everyone wanted to know what Rollin had said to convince her to stay. Corra motioned for Tayler to come closer and give her a big hug. Which she did, and then Rita had to have one.

“So, what did he say to get you to give up life in the big city?” Corra asked.

“Corra, mind your business,” Rollin teased.

“This is my business. You're my brother.”

Tayler walked over to Rollin and put her arm around his waist, and he held onto her.

“He promised me something I haven't had in a long time. A family.”

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ISBN-13: 9781460395813

When I Fall in Love

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