The Secret Baby Bargain
ASHLEIGH knew something was wrong as soon as she entered her parents" house on Friday evening after work.
"Mum?" She dropped her bag to the floor, her gaze sweeping the hall for her three-, nearly four-year-old son before turning back to her mother's agitated expression. "What's going on? Where's Lachlan?"
Gwen Forrester twisted her hands together, her usually cheerful features visibly contorted with strain. "Darling" She gave a quick nervous swallow. "Lachlan is fine Your father took him fishing a couple of hours ago."
Ashleigh's frown deepened. "then what on earth is the matter? You look as if you've just seen a ghost."
"I don't quite know how to tell you this" Gwen took her daughter's hands in hers and gave them a gentle squeeze.
Ashleigh felt her heart begin to thud with alarm. the last time she'd seen her mother this upset had been when she'd returned from London to deliver her bombshell news.
Her heart gave another sickening thump and her breathing came to a stumbling halt. Surely this wasn't about Jake Marriott? Not after all this time it had been yearsfour and a half years."
... read full excerpt from: The Secret Baby Bargain ebook