Boone's Surrender by Shirleen Davies

Author:Shirleen Davies [Davies, Shirleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalanche Ranch Press LLC
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“Drop Ty off on your way to town. I’ll have dinner ready when he gets here.”

“You’re sure, Amy? I know this is short notice and I don’t want to impose on you and Del.”

“Having Ty here is never an imposition, Boone.”

Holding the phone to his ear, he stood in the corner of the classroom with a few other parents, waiting for Tyler to share his baby turkeys. “Thanks. We’ll be there a little after six.”

“You’re welcome to eat with us, too.”

He knew Amy was digging, which he didn’t mind. “I’m having dinner with Willow.”

“Oh.” Her voice rose an octave at the mention of her friend. “Well then. Do you want us to keep Ty overnight?”

He wished. “Thanks, but no. We’re just having burgers from Evie’s.”

“Please don’t tell me you’re going to eat there. You know Evie won’t leave you two alone.”

“Yeah, I figured as much. We’re going to the park. I could take Ty, but…” He winced when one of the parents turned toward him, a finger over her mouth.

Amy’s voice grew serious. “Not a chance, Boone. I want to see my nephew.”

“I’d better get going. See you this evening.” Sliding the phone into a pocket, he saw Tyler stand, picking up the carrier holding the chicks. Setting them on the teacher’s desk, he began to talk.

Boone listened, pride flowing through him as Tyler explained about baby turkeys. He’d remembered everything Willow told him, adding his own spin about where they’d be living on the ranch. He ended by telling the class he had to find a way to keep the barn cats away from them, causing the adults to laugh.

When Tyler finished, Boone gave him a hug, picked up the container, and headed home, his mind swirling with thoughts of Willow. He’d been sure she would turn him down, making some excuse about needing to get home. Boone didn’t let her first reaction stop him from pushing. Thorn and Del had told him if she was who he wanted, he couldn’t let himself give up. They hadn’t with Grace and Amy, and he sure as heck didn’t want to be the brother who lost the woman he wanted.

The one catch came when Kell asked him a question he hadn’t thought through. A few minutes before dropping him at the airport, he’d asked Boone how much he loved her, if he intended to marry her. Boone had to admit he hadn’t thought that far ahead.

He’d spent the drive home and most of the night figuring out where he wanted their relationship to go if he were fortunate enough to win Willow back. Boone knew he loved her—had no doubt about that. His concern didn’t lie there. He had baggage in the form of Tyler. Willow had never hidden her desire to marry and have children. What would she think of stepping into the role of being a mother to a child who wasn’t hers?

Parking next to the barn, he turned off the engine, not moving from behind the wheel. Jenny

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