Jean Gordon - Small-Town Midwife

“No, he got a call for work last night, framing a new camp on the lake.” Megan hesitated. “We figured it was okay for him to go, since you’d be here this morning and I’m sure Mom will stop by this afternoon on her way home from work.”

Autumn caught Jon’s thin-lipped expression before Megan did. He must not approve of Dave’s not being here. While it was nice to have someone to help with a newborn, from what she’d seen, Autumn was sure Megan would be fine by herself for the day.

“Dave does construction and lawn care during the summer,” Megan said as if she had to explain. “We’ve had so much rain this year that he hasn’t had a lot of work.”

Autumn glared at Jon before turning to the new mother with a cheery, “Let’s take a look at this guy. Can I use the changing table in the bedroom?” Autumn had used the beautiful maple table to examine the baby following his birth.

Megan gazed sideways at Jon. “Ah, the bed isn’t made. We went back to sleep for a while after Dave left for work.”

Autumn forced a laugh. “We’re here to see you and the baby, not to check on your housekeeping. I’ll wash up in your bathroom and meet you in the bedroom.”

“Okay.” Megan stepped toward the bedroom.

“Jon, can you bring the scale?” Autumn pointed to where they’d left it by the door when they’d come in.

“Yeah, sure.”

Megan already had the baby on the changing table when Autumn joined her and Jon. She started undressing him. “This is a really cute onesie.”

Megan beamed. “Yes, don’t you love the little blue-and-yellow elephants? I bought it at the Hazardtown Community Church bargain shed. Mom said newborns outgrow things so fast, we should get as many things as we could there.”

Autumn placed the baby in the sling of the scale Jon was holding ready. A frown marred his handsome face.

“I know what you mean,” Autumn said. “Gram saved all of Aunt Jinx’s clothes. She’s only eight years older than I am. Dad didn’t have to buy me anything new himself until I was ready for kindergarten.”

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