Mitch's Win (Montana Collection, Book 1) by Nordin Ruth Ann

Author:Nordin, Ruth Ann [Nordin, Ruth Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Parchment & Plume, LLC
Published: 2014-01-09T00:00:00+00:00

“But it’s just him and the ranch hands on his property.”

“Exactly.”

She stared at him to see if he was serious, and sure enough, he was. “What man is going to be happy stuck out on a ranch without a woman to liven things up?”

“Not every man is like me, Heather. I wanted to get married and I’m better off for it, but Greg doesn’t want the same thing I do. It’s his right to make that decision.”

“I know, but has he even considered marriage?”

He shook his head. “Heather, I know you mean well, but what he does or doesn’t do isn’t our concern.”

“I owe it to Patty to try. You can’t begrudge a woman the right to try.”

He sighed and glanced at Patty as she pulled the buggy up to the porch. “I don’t have a choice, do I?” Turning away from her, he went down the porch steps and approached the buggy. “Afternoon, Patty.”

Patty set the brake and smiled at Mitch as he took the reins. “Thanks, Mitch!”

Undeterred by his uncertainty about the upcoming supper, Heather waved to Patty as she hurried up the steps. She was sure everything would go fine once everyone was sitting and eating the meal.

“Thanks for having me over,” Patty said as Mitch took her buggy to the barn. “Where’s Gerty?”

“She’s not feeling well today, so I took the children outside. She needed some quiet.”

“Oh, then maybe we should have everyone over for another day.”

“No. I think we’re alright. Gerty said she just needed to rest for a couple hours. I’m making supper, so she can sleep.”

“Do you need any help with it?”

“Not right now. I’ll need more help with washing all the dishes, if you don’t mind?”

“I don’t mind. I planned to help you with the meal. You have a lot on your hands.” She turned to Leroy and Hannah. “How are you two?”

“Good,” Leroy replied and Hannah held up her doll.

“That’s a beautiful doll, Hannah,” Patty told the girl whose face lit up with pleasure at the compliment.

“I’ll be right back,” Heather told Patty. “I want to check the pot roast and soup.”

“Aunt Heter made pie,” Hannah added.

“Actually, I made two,” Heather replied, thinking it cute that Hannah had trouble saying her name properly. “But I made those yesterday so I wouldn’t have to go through all the trouble of making them today.”

“And Mitch didn’t try to eat them?” Patty asked.

“I told him it was for today when Greg came out. I’ll be right back,” Heather said.

Patty nodded and Heather went to the kitchen. Once she checked on the pot roast and soup, she went to her room to pick up the cameo Mitch bought for her. It was a lovely ivory piece trimmed with gold. She thought it might go well with Patty’s blue dress with gold trim.

On her way outside, she saw that Gerty had left her bedroom. “How are you feeling?” she asked, quick to help Gerty to the chair in the kitchen.

“Much better. Thanks for watching Leroy and Hannah so I could take a nap.

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