A Family in Wyoming by Lynnette Kent

Author:Lynnette Kent
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarlequinUKLtd
Published: 2016-11-08T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Susannah made breakfast the morning of the rodeo, serving up a continuous stream of pancakes, eggs and bacon for the entire crowd. The noise level in the dining room was almost as high as the degree of excitement with seven teenagers anticipating their opportunity to compete in a real, live show.

“I’ve never seen them eat so much,” Ford said as he brought a serving bowl to her for more eggs. “You’d think they hadn’t been fed all week. And we cooked steak last night!”

“It’s a big day,” Caroline told him, coming in for a refill on her pitcher of juice. “The high point of their summer.” She gave a slight frown. “As long as no one gets hurt.”

Garrett picked up a new bottle of syrup. “We’ll have our good luck charm on site. With Rachel there, everybody will be fine.” The doctor would be meeting them at the fairgrounds in Buffalo.

Susannah laughed at him. “You may be a little biased on that topic. But I like the general idea.” She scraped a pan full of eggs onto the plate Ford held. “There you go.”

Dylan came through the door with another platter. “Three requests for more pancakes. Don’t hold your breath, but I think they’re slowing down.”

Blowing a wisp of hair out of her eyes, Susannah turned to the griddle. “Coming up.” She’d noticed that, unlike the other adults, Wyatt wasn’t ferrying food and empty plates, hadn’t even taken a break in the kitchen to eat his own meal in relative peace. Knowing him, he was keeping an eye on Amber, making sure she got a good meal in the midst of all the teenaged commotion.

More to the point, he was avoiding her, as he had since that night in the kitchen last weekend. She’d been dodging him, as well, because it hurt too much to smile with him, all the while aware of how soon this period of their lives would be over. When the summer camp ended next weekend, she and the children would be settling into a new home, starting over in a new life. Which would be exciting, except for the fact that none of them wanted to leave.

“Susannah?”

She jumped at the sound of her name and whirled to see Garrett standing nearby. “I’m sorry. What did you need?”

“Your pancakes are burning.”

“Oh, damn.” At least Amber wasn’t in the room. She flipped on the fan above the stove and switched off the burner. “Damn, damn. I’ll have to clean up the griddle before I can make new ones.”

“Don’t worry about it.” He put a hand on her arm. “They’re all outside now, waiting to climb into the van and get to the show. Caroline is keeping an eye on Amber while Wyatt and Ford put the horses in the trailer. Let me help you load these dishes in the washer and we’ll be ready to leave.”

Susannah smiled in relief. “I’d hate to leave a dirty kitchen.”

“I figured as much.” As he rinsed plates and

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