To Catch a Wife by Lee McKenzie

Author:Lee McKenzie
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mills & Boon Forever
Published: 2016-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

ASTONISHMENT AND DISBELIEF didn’t come close to describing the emotions Emily had experienced when she’d pulled into the driveway and spotted Jack’s Jeep. Then to go inside and find him and Annie engaged in what was obviously a conspiratorial conversation. What was he up to? What were they up to? She looked from one to the other, several times, telling herself not to panic and knowing full well she looked as though she had something to hide.

Annie cocked her head, puzzled. “Look who’s here. It was such a nice surprise to have Jack stop by for coffee this morning, and I was just saying it’s too bad he hadn’t had a chance to see you. Now here you are.”

Jack stared hard at Emily and she returned the scrutiny, each wondering what the other was doing here. Annie glanced from one to the other, and then she grinned.

Her sister’s smug cat-that-got-the-cream expression implied she knew more than she should. Had she talked to Fred? Had Jack told her the baby was his? Did anyone mind their own business anymore? Well, technically this was Fred’s business because she had dragged him into it, and of course it was Jack’s business, too, but they had both agreed to let her handle this on her terms. They had promised.

Annie pulled her into a hug, whispering in her ear as she did. “It’s okay. I just figured it out. No one else knows.”

Emily met Jack’s cool blue gaze over her sister’s shoulder. He narrowed his eyes questioningly, which darkened them to navy. Mesmerizing. But she gave her head a tiny shake. Don’t ask, she mouthed. His nod was almost imperceptible. And those thick, dark, wickedly long eyelashes...

Honestly, no man had the right to be this gorgeous.

Annie let her go and hugged Jack, then stepped away and looked from one to the other. “I’ll head back to the kitchen and leave the two of you to...” She had the most foolish-looking grin.

Emily waved her off, pushed the screen door open and pulled Jack onto the veranda. “What are you doing here?”

“I dropped by to see Annie and Isaac on my way out of town. Eric was one of my best friends. There’s no crime in wanting to make sure his family is doing okay.”

Emily studied him closely. “I don’t believe you.”

“Why not?” he asked. “Why else would I come here?”

“I don’t know, but you don’t look like you’re telling the truth.”

“Emily, be reasonable. Why would I lie about this?”

“Maybe because you wanted Annie to find out about...” She glanced sideways and over her shoulder, lowered her voice to a stage whisper. “About the baby, and to get her to try to convince me to go along with your plan for a shotgun wedding.”

Jack’s laugh was unexpectedly annoying.

“What’s so funny?” she asked.

“I never said I felt pressured. I said we should get married. No shotguns needed.”

“Maybe I’m the one who feels pressured.”

Jack gave her a long, thoughtful look, then smiled. He pulled her into his arms, not roughly, but not exactly gently, either, and kissed her.

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