Home on the Ranch: Texas Family Rescue by Linda Warren

Author:Linda Warren
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-10-08T18:02:52+00:00

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Jude drove into the driveway and noticed that the garage door was down but lights were on in the house. He walked to the front door and knocked. And waited. Frustrated, he knocked again.

“Paige, it’s Jude,” he called through the door.

“Just a minute!” she shouted back.

In a second the door opened and she stood there in nothing but a towel. She was drying her hair with another towel. The sight of her clean, smooth skin knocked all his rage sideways. But he recovered quickly.

He brushed past her into the kitchen, where the light was on, and turned to face her. “I trusted you not to hurt him.”

“What?” She stopped drying her hair. “What are you talking about?”

“I’m talking about Zane. He’s upset.”

“About what? He was fine when I dropped him off at the house.”

“You don’t get it, do you? You just can’t do that to a child.”

Her eyes clouded with concern. “You’ll have to explain what you’re talking about.”

“You told him you’re leaving.”

“Yes, and we talked about it. He seemed fine. Are you saying he’s upset because I’m leaving?”

“Yes. He says he’s not, but I know my kid and he’s pushing down all his feelings again. How could you do that to him? And how could you tell him before me? At least I could have been ready for the fallout.”

She headed toward the hall. “I have to see him.”

He caught her arm and wished he hadn’t. Her smooth, satiny skin defused everything inside him but his need for her. With strength he didn’t know he possessed, he removed his hand.

“No. I will take care of Zane and you will explain to me your plans and how you could hurt him like this. I don’t want any evasive answers. I want to know your plans for the future concerning Zane.”

“Okay.” She tensed, her green eyes stormy. “Dr. Spencer called while Zane was here and explained my allotted time was up and I needed to return. I told her I would be in California on Monday. Zane asked me what was wrong because I was a little upset when I got off the phone. I told him that I had to go back for a couple of days to pack my things and explain to Dr. Spencer and the staff that I would be leaving. I promised him I would be back as soon as I could. Hopefully, not more than two days.”

“What?” Jude was completely thrown and at a loss for words. “You’re quitting at this stage?”

“I’m not spending any more time away from my son. Time is too valuable and I’ve missed too much. My career doesn’t mean anything without him.”

“You can’t just give it up after all the work and the heartache.”

“I don’t plan on giving it up. I can finish later or work something out. I have to talk to Dr. Spencer first to see what my future holds. But I know one thing for certain—my son comes first this time.”

What about me? She always conveniently left him out.

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