The Only Solution by Leigh Michaels

Author:Leigh Michaels [Michaels, Leigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Fiction, General, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
ISBN: 9780373033379
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 1994-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Wendy would never understand how she made it up the steps to the front door. Her head was spinning so wildly that she could hardly see which direction to go. She had barely enough presence of mind to thank heaven that she wasn’t holding Rory right then – she’d have probably let the child slide right through her hands.

The etiquette rule she had learned in the past twenty-four hours about talking where staff might overhear went straight out the window. The butler held the door for them, and the moment she was inside, Wendy turned on Mack.

“Me?” she hissed. “You meant you wanted to marry me?”

“I don’t see why you’re so surprised. You said yourself getting married was an obvious answer.”

“That was before I realized you were talking about me!”

“It’s the only sensible solution I’ve found. My mother would not lightly give that child up to just anyone – but even she admits that you’ve got a very special place in Rory’s heart.” He studied her over the baby’s fur-covered head. “Besides, the whole thing was your idea, really.”

Wendy’s jaw dropped. “What in heaven’s name are you talking about?”

“You’re the one who first suggested I keep Rory myself, and you’ve spent the entire past week looking for ways to stay involved in her life.”

“That’s why you didn’t buy me a round-trip ticket?”

“Not exactly. I thought leaving the arrangements open would be sensible, since no one knew how Rory would react to all the changes. You must admit, however, that my solution is neater than yours. It’s a whole lot easier to move you to Chicago than the entire Burgess household to Phoenix.”

Wendy couldn’t deny that, and yet it was such a very efficient, businesslike conclusion that it left a sour taste in her mouth. “I’m not quite like the upstairs maid,” she said finally. “You can’t just hire me to fill a gap in your staff!”

His voice was perfectly level. “Nobody’s asking you to be a family retainer, Wendy.”

She felt a bit ashamed of herself. Elinor had greeted the news with all the bubbly enthusiasm any prospective daughter-in-law could wish, far more than the mild interest she might have felt at the hiring of a mere employee. Considering the circumstances, it was a better reception than Wendy would have dared hope for – if she’d ever given the possibility a moment’s consideration, which of course she hadn’t.

She sighed. She was going around in circles again. This entire idea was the wackiest thing she’d ever heard of. At least, thank heaven, the rest of the family hadn’t arrived in time to overhear; only Elinor and Samuel had been riding in the first car, so there was a little time.

As Wendy and Mack came in, two housemen had gone down the steps to help Elinor out of the car, and they were bringing the wheelchair up the ramp at the side of the entrance. The other car was already in sight, just down the driveway. In a couple of minutes, all

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