The Lady's Hand by Bobbi Smith

Author:Bobbi Smith [Smith, Bobbi]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9780843945980
Google: UvOydnaur_YC
Amazon: 0843941162
Barnesnoble: 0843941162
Goodreads: 1644982
Publisher: Leisure Books
Published: 1996-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

"It is lovely to meet you at last," Geraldine Gibson said as she greeted Brandy for the first time in the restaurant. "I've heard so many wonderful things about you."

"Oh?" Brandy was a bit taken aback by Geraldine's statement, yet her expression revealed nothing but pleasantness.

"Why, Rafe here has done nothing but sing your praises to us all week. I'm just so glad that we're finally able to find some time to spend together."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, too," Brandy returned as she slipped into the chair that Rafe was holding out for her. She cast him a sweet smile as she did.

After their orders were taken, Geraldine leaned intimately toward Brandy.

"I've been waiting all week to ask you, and now that we're together, I must hear the whole story! Tell me all!" Brandy looked at her wide-eyed. "What story?"

Rafe leaned over to take her hand, and Brandy was reassured by the strength of his warm, steady grip.

"Geraldine's a hopeless romantic, sweetheart. I mentioned to her our whirlwind courtship, and she had been dying to hear the entire story ever since."

"You did?" Brandy's eyes were wide and innocent as she looked at her "beloved." "Well, I'll tell you, Geraldine, men like my Rafe are so rare. . . ."

"Oh, I know it. He's a man after my own hearta romantic just like my Steven," the other woman told her as she looked at her husband. "We've been married for over fifteen years now, but he's still a hero to me. He swept me off my feet and to the altar so quickly, I didn't know what happened. I've never regretted it, though."

"That's wonderful," Brandy sighed, giving Geraldine a truly warm smile. It must be heavenly to be that devoted to each other and that much in love. She wondered what it would feel like.

"So, now, how did this all happen? Rafe told us that the first time he saw you was on board the steamship on the trip up here."

"I remember the first time I saw him, too. He was so handsome and there he was, just standing there watching me. Later, I saw him dancing with another woman, and I just couldn't wait until I was the one in his arms."

Rafe met her regard levelly, his eyes dark with meaning, and he was smiling ever so slightly.

"And now you are." Geraldine sighed loudly. "Oh, my. This is so exciting. You knew you were meant to be together just as quickly as Steven and I did."

"It didn't take long for me to know that Brandy was the woman for me," Rafe said. Brandy knew he meant it, too, for as much as it pained her to admit it, no other woman of his acquaintance could be blackmailed into the arrangement he'd set for her.

"And your wedding is next week?"

"Yes. It's going to be a small, private ceremony. Neither one of us has a large family, so we're keeping things intimate."

"I wish you both so much happiness. There's nothing more sacred than marriage.

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