The Secret Truth at Dare Ranch by Cheryl Gorman

Author:Cheryl Gorman [Gorman, Cheryl]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Prairie Wind Communications
Published: 2012-06-04T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Lexie cruised along the warm, sleepy current of her dream. Sunlight beamed down, warmed her face and limbs while the air stirred comfortingly around her.

In the midst of this paradise a shrill noise pierced her brain and wiped away the dream in an instant. She opened her sleep clogged eyes, reached over and groped for the button on the alarm clock.

Absently, she glanced at the clock. When she saw how late it was her eyes popped open. She was absolutely certain she'd set the clock for six but now it was almost eight thirty.

Lexie threw back the covers and shrugged into her robe. Half-way down the hall to Dani's room she stopped in her tracks and tapped her palm lightly against the side of her head. It was Saturday. Smiling to herself, she walked slowly back to her room to shower and dress.

At the top of the stairs, she heard the murmur of Mitch and Dani's voices. Though she couldn't hear exactly what they were saying Dani's laughter mingled through their conversation. The delicious aroma of fresh coffee and bacon frying wafted through the air. Her mouth watered. She always needed a good jolt of caffeine each morning to get her going but to her surprise she felt more refreshed than she had in a long time. And more optimistic as well. She wasn't sure if it was because of the restful night she'd had or because Mitch had followed through on making breakfast.

When Lexie stepped into the foyer she noticed watery sunlight misting in through the sidelights on either side of the front door. She stopped and looked outside. Clouds, thick and gray, bunched together covering the sky like a giant quilt. She heard the wind moan and buffet the glass.

It looked like rain or maybe even snow moving in. Not good. She would have to hustle today to finish harvesting the hay before the rain began. Turning, she headed for the kitchen.

Lexie stepped up to the doorway. Her eyes widened and despite the mess that spread before her she couldn't have stopped the grin if she tried.

Mitch, dressed in faded jeans that molded his hips and thighs and a long-sleeved gray shirt, stood at the stove flipping pancakes while bacon sizzled in another pan. Dani perched on a stool beside him and spooned batter onto the griddle. A few dribbles joined the light dusting of flour already covering the counter tops and floor.

The biggest surprise of all was the ball of fur sniffing at their feet. Golden blonde with floppy ears and big paws, the Labrador puppy licked drops of pancake batter from the tile. Dani reached into a ripped bag of chocolate chips and sprinkled them onto the pancakes. "How's that Daddy," she asked as her brow furrowed in concentration.

"Perfect. I'm making you the chief executive chocolate chip pancake decorator," Mitch said in an official sounding voice.

"Thanks, Daddy.” Dani licked chocolate from her finger tips and looked up at him. "What's cheef 'zecutive mean?"

He leaned over and gave her a raspberry on the side of her neck.

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