Most Unsuitable Husband by Clemmons Caroline

Author:Clemmons, Caroline
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: historical romance texas 1885 gambler lady adventure orphans con man lawyer passion western romance
Publisher: Caroline Clemmons

Chapter Twelve

After a restless night, Sarah forced herself awake. Already she heard the sounds of people rising. Doors closed and feet trod in the hall. Someone, probably Storm, whistled a tune. The smell of fresh bread and coffee wafted into her room and her stomach rumbled.

She moved and her body reminded her of the lovemaking she and Nate had shared during the night. Tender tissues protested when she sat on the side of the bed but did nothing to diminish the soaring of her spirit. How sweet he’d been, how tender, yet passionate. Surely he felt something more than lust for her to have been so gentle and considerate.

Her dream resurfaced of herself and Nate sharing a life together. Cindy, Luke, Joe, and the children to follow shared a place in her fantasy. There would be boys with their father’s tall stature and strong physique, girls with their father’s tawny eyes and thick lashes. They’d live in a house filled with love and laughter.

She would love having his children, with him by her side. Her hand pressed her stomach. Already a baby might be growing. How wonderful to have a little boy like Nate.

Oh, Lord, what if he left? The thrill of the possibility of pregnancy weighed against the shame of being unwed with a child. If the shame were only hers, she would not worry. Blame would fall onto their child, though, and Cindy, Luke, and Joe would also share her disgrace.

She hugged her arms and rocked on the side of the bed. At least she had known happiness for one brief night, even if it never came her way again. She still had her three children and the memory of Nate’s lovemaking. Lonely it might be, but she could live with only that.

And if a baby grew within her, she would confront that situation, too. She would not be cowed, would not hide herself away. No, she would rejoice in her child and get on with her life.

The realization that she could face whatever life brought her, though it meant facing disgrace, startled her. She wanted to be known for her good works, true. Suddenly she knew she would accomplish those acts with or without Nate, regardless of whether or not she carried his child. Though she hoped he would decide to stay with her, she would not let even him deter her from her chosen path.

If she must live alone all her life, a lifetime without Nate, she had this experience to savor. One night to last through eternity. She prayed there was more, but either way she would survive. Moreover, she would succeed with her school and with her children. Her resolve renewed, she stood and dressed for the day.

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Dawn crept through the windows and nudged Nate from slumber. He reached for Sarah as he awoke, needing to feel her against him once again. He rolled onto his back as the memory of their previous night’s lovemaking swept through him. The miracle of her passionate response, the sweet satin of her skin, the way she fit in his arms made his longing spring anew.

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