Southern Hearts by Jeannette Winters

Author:Jeannette Winters
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 4

McLean thought he’d get back on task after he returned Evie to Donna. But that wasn’t the case. He had things to be done that would take him away from the main house overnight. Instead, he sent Bubba. Normally he wanted to be by himself, and he enjoyed sleeping under the stars. Yet, there was something, or more like someone, keeping him rooted right where he was.

He chalked it off as her needing him, and Derrick would want him to stay close by in case something went wrong. That was only a small reason he was still at the barn. McLean knew Donna was very capable of handling whatever came her way. Although she was tired, she still managed to have everything under control. If he hadn’t offered to take Evie for a few hours, he was positive she wouldn’t have given up.

He was shocked when she broke down crying. Normally that would’ve been his cue to get the hell away from any female emotions. But instead, he willingly walked right onto the slippery slope of her emotions. All he knew was she was hurting, and it’d felt like a knife in his chest watching her cry; he had to make it better. For a moment he’d thought he was, but then she’d bolted out as though his touch was the last thing she wanted.

McLean got it. She’d been tired and for a moment forgot who he was. When she came to her senses, she didn’t want his calloused hands holding her. Why would she? She could have any man she wants. She’d be crazy to want me. I have nothing to offer her.

His head could rationalize their differences. She was right for running from him. They didn’t belong together. That, however, didn’t stop the attraction he felt. He told himself it was just physical, but if that were the case, why did he reach out to her when she was crying? That implied a deeper connection, one based on something more than a physical need.

McLean wanted to see her tonight. Their brief exchange earlier when he brought Evie back was far from enough. Donna had told him to come back for another treatment on his shoulder. That provided the excuse, but he didn’t get an invitation. When he’d showed up earlier that morning, it wasn’t because he’d been invited. He was there for one reason only, and it wasn’t the coffee. He’d wanted to see her before heading out for the day.

He’d never thought he’d find Bubba in the house. Casey had always welcomed them into the Nash home. That didn’t mean they took her up on it. McLean frequented their home but only because he attended meetings in Derrick’s office. As far as McLean was concerned Casey and Derrick needed their privacy, not their employees coming and going like they owned the place. They surely didn’t need someone like Bubba, who at times got a bit too rowdy and his mouth filter seemed to stop working.

Bubba didn’t make any excuses for himself; he told everyone that was how he was, take it or leave it.

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