Caught By A Cowboy: A Small Town Cowboy Breeding Romance by Raine Lilah

Author:Raine, Lilah
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-29T00:00:00+00:00

Uncle Jamie

MEET ME AT THE OFFICE

“Your uncle just texted,” I let him know, and when he immediately snatches the phone from my hand, I find it unnerving, especially when he goes quiet on me again.

“You should invite your uncle over for supper, I’m getting better at this cooking thing and it would be nice to get to know him better.” I decide to do a little digging.

“Uncle Jamie likes to keep himself to himself.” Jace clears his throat and focuses on clearing the sides.

“Surely he’s going to want to be part of our baby’s life. You're the only family he’s got left, right?”

“Jamie ain’t a people person.”

“Well, he might have to step up because the way things are looking with my family, little Jace Junior isn’t going to be having many⁠—”

“Can we just drop it?” Jace snaps, and when he looks back at me over his shoulder and sees that he’s shocked me, he looks up at the ceiling and blows out a long, deep breath.

“Come here. I shouldn't have snapped at ya.” He pulls me closer and rests his chin on the top of my head. “Uncle Jamie is…He’s just a funny one. I don’t want ya worrying about him. And I don’t want ya worrying about who our baby’s gonna have to love him, either. He’s got us.”

“You need to stop calling it a ‘he’.” I pull back so he can see that I’m smiling.

“And just so ya know, you suggested Jace Junior, first.” He flicks my nose.

“It was a joke, not a suggestion.”

“Well, I liked it. JJ Sullivan’s got a ring to it.” He flashes me that adorable smile again and although I can tell he’s hiding something from me, I can’t help smiling back.

“I was thinking, I’m gonna be busy over the next few days. We’re gonna be rounding the herd and bringing them in closer for the winter, maybe you should give Taylor a call, to keep you company. The two of you seemed to hit it off last night. Grayson knows about the baby now, maybe you should have a person to tell too.”

“Sounds good.” I give him every reason to believe that I’m happy to drop the subject but now that I’m curious, there’s not a chance of that happening.

“I need to head into town, ya need anythin’?”

“I’m all good.” I do my best to hide that curiosity as he kisses my forehead and heads out the door.

I wait until he’s gone before I pick up my own cell and dial home.

“The MacKenzie’s.” Stella’s voice is soft and warm, it reminds me of her apple cobbler and the hugs she used to give.

“Stella, it’s Maddison. Is my mother there?”

There’s a long pause that’s followed up by her latest excuse.

“I’m sorry, sweetie, she left to go shopping. I could take a message or take you through to your father. He’s working from home today.”

“It’s fine. I just…I wanted to tell her something.” I look down to where my hand is resting on my stomach and think about my child.

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