Restore My Hearing and My Heart novel Chapter 1

I pushed away the plate of steak before me, refusing to play along with the act. Seeing me on my feet, my husband, Jackson Grant, immediately stood as well, asking me what had happened in sign language.

I shook my head. "It's getting late. I'm thinking of turning in for the night."

He insisted on following, but his best friends stopped him. "Quinn probably needs some rest. You know how fragile she can be. Why are you so eager to leave?"

"Yeah, dude. Cassidy is about to get here. It's been a whole day. Don't you miss her?"

My daughter, Bonnie, joined in, tugging at his sleeve. "Daddy, I miss Ms. Lloyd already. Can we not leave with Mommy?"

Panic bloomed across Jackson's face. Seeing there was no anomaly in my expression, he frowned and warned, "Don't say her name in front of Quinn."

"Why not? Mommy can't hear anyway," Bonnie countered.

Her words prompted me to pin Jackson back into his chair. "I can get home by myself just fine. You guys stay."

I turned on my heel and walked out of the establishment's private room, not giving him a chance to argue. I had barely taken a few steps forward when I saw Cassidy Lloyd striding into the restaurant.

I couldn't tell if she did it on purpose or not, but her shoulder slammed into mine, making me stumble.

Cassidy walked into the private room and scooped up Bonnie the moment she reached for her. "Bonnie, it's been an entire day. Did you miss me?"

"Of course!" Bonnie answered cheerfully.

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