Texas Christmas Bride: The Gallaghers of Sweetgrass Springs Book 6 by Jean Brashear

Author:Jean Brashear [Brashear, Jean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Texas
Publisher: Jean Brashear
Published: 2014-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

Jackson entered the back door, looking around for Veronica.

“I’m sorry,” Veronica said to Penny before he made it to the kitchen. “I shouldn’t have dumped all that on you.”

Penny grabbed her arm before she could flee. “You can talk to me anytime you want. I want to help.”

“The only thing that will help, I fear, is time. And time is the one thing we don’t have, now that everybody’s involved.” Veronica summoned a smile. “It’ll work out somehow.”

“Want us to take the girls somewhere?”

Before she could answer, Jackson came to her, tucked her into his side. Kissed her softly, then faced his twin. “Hey, sis.”

“Hey.” The love between them was tangible. “Are you okay?”

“Yeah.”

But he wasn’t, Veronica could tell. She was sure Penny could, too.

Fortunately, Penny didn’t push him. “How is Ben?” she asked instead.

“He’s okay.”

“Why isn’t he with you?” Veronica asked.

Jackson looked down at her. “He wanted to be with David for a while.”

She frowned. “Are you all right with that?”

He framed her face with his hands. “I’m not going to do to him what my dad did to me. I told him to take his time. To figure out what he wants. And what to call me.”

“But Christmas is—” She hesitated. Summoned her courage. “I don’t feel right about getting married with this unsettled.”

“I know.” Disappointment flared, but quickly he masked it. “I’m not pushing you into a wedding until you’re ready.”

“It’s not that—”

“It’s all right. I understand. And if he doesn’t want to change his name, I’m okay with that.”

She frowned. “You can’t mean that.”

“Is it what I want? No. But am I going to play rough with my child? No way.” His smile was tender. “I want to be okay with it, and I will. This has to be his choice.” He drew her in, and she absorbed once again the luxury of his strength. His honor. His commitment.

“But what happens about the wedding?”

For a second, his eyes held mischief. “Depends. Can I see the dress? Where did you get it?”

“No, you cannot see it.” Rissa entered the room. “You really want to risk jinxing this, after all the years you two have waited to be together?”

“Nope. Put that way, guess not.” He shifted his gaze to Veronica. “Ben said you looked beautiful in it.”

“He did?” Something inside her eased. “It’s your mother’s wedding gown.”

It wasn’t often one could surprise Jackson that much, but he looked gobsmacked. “Seriously?”

“Yes.”

“Where on earth—”

“It was in the attic. In pretty good condition. Jeanette says she’ll help us steam out the wrinkles. I didn’t see anything that needed mending, did you?” Penny asked the other two.

Veronica clung to Jackson’s side. “No, but I was a little emotional.”

He glanced down. “Do you really want to wear it? You know I’d buy you anything you want.”

“I really do,” she said. “I adored your mother.”

“And the dress looks like it was made for her,” Rissa pointed out.

“Penny? You didn’t want to wear it?”

“I already asked,” Veronica said.

“Jackson,” Penny said patiently. “Do you not remember

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