Meant To Be by Jennifer Labelle Read Free Book Online

The crazy, stupid dream had her all worked up.
    “Good, you looked so comfortable, I wanted to let you sleep in.”
    That shocked her a little. “Really, I looked comfortable to you?”
    “Weren’t you?
    In a swift shift of mood, Jenna told him, “Thanks, Tyler, it was sweet of you to think of me.” She leaned forward to give him a quick peck. “I just had a bad dream; that’s all. It’s not a big deal.”
    “I hope it wasn’t about me again,” he told her as he stood.
    “It was actually.” Jenna was on the defensive despite her best efforts, her anger coming out just thinking about him with that other woman. See it was crazy, right?
    Tyler wrapped his arms around her. Kissing the top of her head, he whispered an apology. “You don’t have to talk about it, Jenna. I just hope that I wasn’t dead this time.”
    She stiffened and pulled away. Narrowing her eyes, she called him a smart ass before going to join Jayden to watch their morning cartoons.
    “It’s nice to have you back.” Tyler chuckled. “I missed that temper of yours.”

    * * * *

    That afternoon they sat in the park watching Jayden play from a short distance away. While he was busy on the play set, Jenna and Tyler enjoyed a leisurely afternoon hand in hand.
    “ So I’m assuming that you’re probably going back to work shortly.” Although she loved having him home, she could tell Tyler itched to get back into the swing of things. She was curious as to how much time she would have with him. Tyler’s job was demanding, her days were lonely, and his nights were tiresome.
    “I see when it comes to my going back to work it isn’t a happy subject.”
    “It’s not like that. It’s just with the long hours I miss this, the quality time. I understand they’re a part of the job. I just wish it wasn’t so often. I miss you.”
    “I know, I feel the same way, but I’ll be with you for the rest of this week, and on Monday I’ll see what I could do about not working so late. It might be hard to do, depending on how much I need to catch up on, but I’ll still try. Who knows, everything considered maybe they’ll all take it easy on me, and I’ll be able to start coming home for dinner every now and again.”
    “Says the man that works way too hard and loves it.” She laughed, having the suspicion that more often than not, Tyler worked the late hours voluntarily. He loved being a lawyer and got carried away or swept up in paper work, going through files, putting together case after case, and whatever else lawyers did in their offices and the court room.
    “But here’s to wishful thinking.” He raised his hand, mocking a cheer in her direction.
    She sighed before smiling. “It never hurts to dream does it? What can I say? I love you, and I married a man who is passionate about what he does.”
    “I love you too.”
    They’d finished picnicking, and Jayden was off to play again. There were constant interruptions from friends with well wishes on her recovery to Tyler’s obvious surprise. “Wow, I never realized how many people you knew.”
    “I do have a good social circle, don’t I? Most of them are from Jayden’s play group and the park, some are neighbors. He’s fabulous at making friends.”
    “Really?” He feigned shock.
    “Oh, shut up.” She laughed, really enjoying these moments with him, but it also made her think about how much she missed this too. It was different when he was at work, and she dreaded the next week without him.
    Her dream came to mind then, and a flashback of seeing Tyler and the leggy blonde came back to her. She grimaced at the thought and just couldn’t understand why she couldn’t let it go.
    “Are you all right?” He looked worried.
    “I’m fine.”
    He didn’t seem to believe her. “Okay, I think we’ve had enough for today. I’ll get Jayden, and we’ll go home.”
    “Wait, let’s just give him a couple more minutes.” He looked at her with disapproval, ready to argue. “I’m fine,