CHAPTER 47
Kitty was fussy and inconsolable. Once Susannah got home, it took close to an hour to calm her down.
“I’m sorry,” Derek apologized before he left. “I wanted to give you a night off, but I guess too much time has passed. She’s not used to me taking care of her anymore.”
“She just misses Mom.” Susannah knew the words had been a mistake when she saw the pain tear through Derek’s eyes. She reached out her hand to touch him on the elbow. There was something comforting about that quick exchange. “It’s late,” she added before she got too emotional. “Thanks again. It was really thoughtful of you.”
Derek offered a small smile. “Well, I hope it was relaxing for you. I get concerned about you here all by yourself. You know that, don’t you?”
She forced a smile. “Don’t worry. We’ve got
