Facing the Fire by Calle J. Brookes

Author:Calle J. Brookes [Brookes, Calle J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Calle J. Brookes

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Clint stood in the middle of the hardware store trying to juggle getting everything he needed and keeping Violet from throwing a massive fit. He fought panic; twenty pounds of girl human shouldn’t be this terrifying. But she was.

Big blue eyes blinked at him.

She was getting droopy. He made the quick decision to spread his coat over the bottom of the cart and let her snuggle down in the warm denim. He had just gotten her situated when her big blue eyes closed and she snuffled her way to sleep—calling for her “Mag-Mag”.

It just about broke his heart.

He had no idea how Maggie managed to get anything accomplished while also taking care of Violet. Add in the pregnancy and her job…

She had to be a miracle worker.

It was no wonder Maggie kept falling asleep around nine each night. She had to be exhausted.

Clint wished he had the resources to hire her some help. But that wasn't in the budget. Not for a long, long time. Unless her salary from her online job would be enough to help them manage to pay for additional childcare.

At least part time each week. He could manage a few hours each day in between running the ranch, if needed.

Worry for how they were going to manage with a second baby while she worked and he was working the ranch had him distracted as he moved his way through the next aisle.

It was there that Rex found him. The other man’s body language had Clint tensing automatically.

"I've been searching for you all over town. Trying answering your cell once in a while."

"Couldn’t. Violet was throwing a fit. What's happened?" Maggie. His first thought would always be Maggie. And their baby. Always. He pushed the panic away.

"Leave your cart. I'll have Officer Grady get it," Rex jerked his head to the young WHP deputy who had trailed after him, a slightly awed expression on her pretty face. Clint vaguely recognized her as the mayor’s daughter. "Someone broke into your ranch."

Ice shot down his spine. "Where's Maggie?"

"She's at the hospital, just getting checked out. The intruder knocked her down in the hallway. She’s bruised, but was able to drive herself to her cousin's place up the road. The Tylers are looking for you now. I don’t know what they intend, but I’ve had your back this long. Figured I’d see this through. Come on.”

Clint was already moving.

Clint scooped Violet up, coat and all. Fear had his chest tight. "Is she ok? Tell me the truth."

"She seems to be, from what I heard when I talked to Joel Masterson. But I knew you'd want to be there. Everyone's talking about the fact that she's back. And very pregnant. They've put one and one together. Well, they are assuming you and Maggie put one and one together. Congratulations, by the way. I guess we can finally say that out loud now."

They'd kept all mention of Maggie and Violet as quiet as possible while she’d been gone. To keep someone after Clint from learning of Maggie’s importance to him.

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