High Country Christmas by Joanna Sims

Author:Joanna Sims
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-11-08T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

While Barbara was occupied with Hank’s recovery, London made a slow but steady transition from the main house to Tyler’s cabin. She had rearranged some of the furniture in the living room and organized the odd collection of cooking items that Tyler kept in his kitchen. The more time she spent in the cabin, the more she began to imagine herself there, with her son, full-time. It wasn’t the ideal place for a family—Tyler had built it to be a bachelor pad without much thought of a future wife or children. But he wasn’t really attached to the cabin’s interior or exterior. He was willing to change it to make it work for her, the baby and her son. The cabin, the ranch...Tyler...they were all starting to feel like home.

“Tyler Brand! Are you in here!”

A female voice at the front door startled London. She threw the pillows on the bed and went into the living room. Sophia Brand, wife of Tyler’s older brother, Luke, was standing just inside the front door.

“He’s worming the herd in the south pasture with Clint and Brock today,” London told Sophia. “He won’t be back until later on.”

“London!” Sophia smiled warmly. “Mom told us you were still here!”

Sophia was a hugger. She hugged London in greeting before she sat down on the couch.

Sophia looked around. “It looks different in here. Bigger.”

Not sitting down, London shifted uncomfortably. How much did Sophia know about her relationship with Tyler?

“I didn’t know that you were coming for a visit so soon,” London said.

Sophia pulled her ponytail holder out, pulled her honey-blond hair back and then made a new ponytail. “Neither did we.” She waved her hand. “Sit, sit...let’s catch up.”

London sat at the other end of the couch, but she didn’t lean back or get comfortable. Sophia and Luke had been at the ranch for Jordan’s wedding, but she had hardly spoken more than two words to either of them. She could tell by Sophia’s demeanor—and from the things Tyler had said about her—that Tyler’s sister-in-law considered everyone to be a friend. She had openness in her pretty hazel eyes and dimpled smile that were hallmarks of her sweet personality.

“Can we just talk about the elephant in the room?” Sophia looked at her directly in the eyes. “I know you and Tyler are pregnant.”

Why she should be surprised, she didn’t know. But she was. “Did Barb tell you?”

“Not directly, no.” Sophia leaned back. “She’s a vault when she wants to be. But wedding central is now baby central. You’re making out like a bandit.”

London had had no idea that Barb was stockpiling baby items in the main house.

“I didn’t know that...”

Sophia tucked one leg under the other with a smile. “Well...don’t be mad at her. Mom loves to spoil grandchildren.”

“I’m not mad...just surprised,” she said. “Are your children with you?”

Sophia’s eyes brightened at the mention of her children. “Yes. The gang’s all here! Luke wanted to come home when he heard about Hank’s health problems, so we decided to just make a family trip of it.

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