Diamond by Ruth Ryan Langan

Author:Ruth Ryan Langan [Langan, Ruth Ryan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Cowboy
ISBN: 9780373289059
Google: UC-cgrmWJxIC
Amazon: 0373289057
Barnesnoble: 0373289057
Goodreads: 633224
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 1996-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Now it was Pearl’s turn to look stricken. She should be accustomed to such insults. But each time one was hurled, it inflicted pain

“Forgive me,” Jade said softly. “The newspaper account mentioned only a daughter named Diamond. It made no mention of another. Since you have come all this long distance, you understand why I had to do the same.” Jade glanced at Diamond, whose features were still stiff and un Yielding “What can I say to make you believe me?” “There’s nothing you can—” “The necklace,” Pearl blurted. Diamond shot her a questioning glance.

“Don’t yo see? If Jade is truly Onyxes daughter, he would have given her a necklace like ours.”

“You mean this?” Jade reached inside the high open collar of her gown to remove a gold chain on which resided two stones, side by side. One was jet black, the other jade. “Father presenfid me with this on my sixteenth birthday,” the young woman said, “He told me that it was to remind me that he would always be beside me.”

Pearl revealed her necklace, then nudged Diamond, until,

reluctantly, she did the same.

“I know how shocking this is,” Pearl whispered. “I am more than’a little stunned myself. But we must do the right thing and… accept her as Daddy’s daughter.”

We. When, Diamond wondered, had I become ve? She bit her liP, wondering how many more surprises she would be forced to endure. But then, prodded by Pearl’s determination she managed to put aside her worries, at least for the t. With Pearl nudging her forward, she was forced tot step off the veranda and pretend to make this stranger welcome.

-“I guess,” she muttered halfheartedly, “Td better get used to the idea of having … a few surprises in my life.”

Diamond and Pearl came to a halt in front of Jade and extended their

hands. The young woman bowed before accepting their handshakes. It wos done quickly. A clasp of hands, and then the three stepped apart and faced one another awkwardly.

Diamond nodded toward the man and woman still on the porch. “This is Carmelita, our housekeeper and cook And this is our … neighbor, Adam Winter.”

Jade bowed in greeting.

“Well.” Carmelita cleared her throat of the lump that had settled there. Like Adam, she could see the resemblance in these three young women. Though they were very different, she could see Onyx Jewel in each of his daughters. Clearly flustered, she managed to say, “You must eat and refresh yourself after your long journey, Senorita Jade. Come inside. I will fix you a meal.”

“Thank you.” Jade held back. “If you do not mind, I

would first like to visit my father’s final resting place.” “I’ll take you there,” Diamond offered. “That might not be wise,” Adam said.

She looked up, annoyed at his intrusion. “Why?”

“Cal and the wranglers aren’t back yet. You can’t ride out there alone.”

Diamond’s eyes blazed. “Are you suggesting that it isn’t even safe for me to ride to my father’s grave?”

“Yes, ma’am, I am.”

“Adam Winter, you can go to”

“Yes, ma’am.

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