Little Cowgirl on His Doorstep (Mills & Boon Cherish) (Cadence Creek Cowboys - Book 3) by Alward Donna

Author:Alward, Donna [Alward, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781472004697
Publisher: Mills & Boon Series
Published: 2013-03-31T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

BUTTERFLY HOUSE WAS a rambling, old-fashioned house painted a restful yellow with white trim. A veranda graced the front, the steps flanked on either side by pots of geraniums and purply-blue lobelia. Avery liked it on sight.

Callum put the truck in Park on the street outside the house. “Do you want me to wait?”

“I know you’ve got work, so I can just drop them off.”

“Or you can stay. I have to go to the hardware store for some supplies to fix the east gate. I can swing by and pick you up on the way back.”

“What about Nell?”

She glimpsed a moment of consternation. If he’d asked, she’d have let him take Nell shopping with him. But Callum was intensely private. At home was one thing, but out about town was another. The last thing he’d want would be taking an infant to a public shop, opening himself up to all sorts of speculation.

“I’ll bring her in,” he offered.

So together they made their way up the walk to the house, Avery with her hands full of treats and Callum with the handle of the car seat in his strong hand. He rang the bell and stepped back, and within moments the door opened.

“Hi, you must be Avery.” A pretty woman with long dark hair that was pulled back in a ponytail smiled at her. “I’m Angela Diamond. We spoke on the phone. Come on in.”

“Thanks. Hope you don’t mind I brought a plus one.” Avery stepped aside to reveal the car seat and Callum.

“Hi, Callum,” Angela greeted. “Good to see you. And who have we here? Oh, my, aren’t you precious!” Angela looked up at Avery. “She’s just a little older than my little guy, Ryan,” she said. “He’s almost eight weeks.”

“Congratulations,” Avery offered. She turned to look at Callum. “We’re okay now. I’ll see you in a little bit?”

“I shouldn’t be more than half an hour or so.”

“Perfect.”

Callum jogged down the steps and started the truck. When he was gone, Avery relaxed and smiled at Angela. “Let’s get these inside before the frosting melts.”

“Good idea.” Angela took the cupcakes and Avery grabbed the seat. They walked through to the large kitchen and Angela put the containers on an island. “Hang on a minute. Ryan’s probably awake by now and they can say hello.”

Avery took Nell out of the seat and balanced her on her hip, looking around the room. Cozy, warm, with a huge kitchen table that seated at least eight. Considering close to half a dozen women lived here, the place was absolutely spotless. When Angela came back with Ryan in her arms, Avery said as much.

“It’s so quiet…and clean.”

Angela laughed. “We have a chore list. Everyone has their own responsibilities to keep things ship-shape.”

“Callum didn’t tell me much about what you do.” She smiled down at the tiny bundle in Angela’s arms. Not long ago Nell had been that small. “And he’s adorable, by the way.”

“We think so. Though I could use a little more sleep.”

“I hear you.

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