My Sassy Settler (Willamette Wives Book 2) by Maggie Ryan

Author:Maggie Ryan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blushing Books Publications
Published: 2015-10-29T17:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

James stood with his arm around his wife's waist as they watched the wagon drive out of sight. The moment it did, he popped his hand against her bottom.

"Ow! What was that for?" Charity asked, the shock on her face telling him it had been far too long since she'd been taken in hand.

"That, young lady, is but the first of many. I accept part of the responsibility for our house being out of kilter, but I do not accept all of it. What's with going behind my back and practically begging Richard to talk to me?"

"I just wanted to let him know that I didn't need you anymore," she said. He was about to speak when she shook her head. "That didn't come out right. I just mean that you don't need to be around all the time. Aren't you tired of seeing nothing but the house for all these weeks?"

"That's funny, I thought I was seeing to the welfare of my family. You make it sound as if I have just been slouching around, not doing a damn thing."

"I didn't mean it that way! I just mean—"

"I suggest you stop telling me what you don't mean and tell me what you do," James said. "I can't tell you how embarrassed I was to be basically taken to the woodshed and lectured on my behavior." He was glad to see that Charity had the grace to look at least a bit sheepish. He sighed and rubbed his hand over his face. "And what's this I hear about my allowing you to turn into a foul-mouthed woman? Since when did you think you are allowed to curse 'every other word' and think you could get away with it?"

"Since you stopped caring enough about me to do anything about it!" The sheepish look was gone to be replaced with flashing eyes. "You said you want me to tell you what I mean? Then listen carefully, James Blakemore. I am tired of being treated like an invalid. I am tired of you constantly telling me to sit down or take another damn nap. I love you and I love spending time with you…" Her chest heaved and he saw her eyes filling with tears. "James, I know how awful you felt because you couldn't fix me…"

"Oh, honey, you never needing fixing." He pulled her to him. "You did nothing to cause any of this, Charity. It just happened but it's over. Gracie is fine. You are fine…" He realized his words were echoing Richard's. Dropping his chin to rest on top of his wife's head, he sighed. "You were right to go to Richard. I've been acting like an idiot."

"No, you were acting like a worried father," Charity corrected, tilting her head back to look up at him. "But, James, I'm not your third child, I am your wife. Please, I'm begging you, please treat me as the woman you love. I-I've missed your touch." She laid her head back against his chest.

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