A Brother's Promise by Mindy Obenhaus

Author:Mindy Obenhaus
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-11-26T14:34:16+00:00

Chapter Ten

So much for distancing.

Christa had done her best to stay away from Mick and Sadie since talking with him at the store Tuesday. And it had been one of the hardest things she’d ever done. Even though she knew she’d be seeing them today, she’d missed them more than she expected, revealing a problem she’d never had before.

She was growing attached. Not only to Sadie, but to Mick. Christa had never met a guy like him. He didn’t seek to impress. He was comfortable with who he was and loved what he did. Sure, his new role as a parent had him feeling a little insecure, but he was coming along, and she had no doubt he would continue to strive to be everything Sadie needed him to be.

Right now, though, Christa found herself wishing she hadn’t called him about his cow. Maybe it was the fact that she’d been thrilled to have an excuse to do so. Did she not realize she was putting her heart on the line?

Arms crossed, she trained her gaze on the brindle-colored cow struggling beneath a low-hanging branch of a live oak near the edge of the pasture as Mick called Bum. His deep concern for the cow warmed her and his voice did strange things to her insides. Deep and rich with a country twang that exuded humility and authenticity. Mick was the kind of man she used to dream of, long before reality had jaded her.

Truth was, she wasn’t the kind of woman guys wanted to marry. Brody said she was too intimidating. Driven to get her way, no matter the cost. Strange how that had never stopped him from pursuing her and leading her on. Though it did explain why he’d made all sorts of plans for his future without ever mentioning them to her until his bags were packed.

“Bum’s on his way.” Mick dropped his phone into his breast pocket as he addressed her. “I need to run down to my place and get Drifter.”

She nodded. “Sadie will be fine here.”

“Are you sure?”

She all but glared at him. Why did he keep questioning her when it came to Sadie? “Yes, now go.”

Returning to the house, she found Sadie and Dixie sprawled out on the kitchen floor as Sadie rubbed the dog’s belly. Christa put on another pot of coffee and had just pulled a pan of canned cinnamon rolls out of the oven some thirty minutes later when she heard a noise outside.

“What was that?” Beside her, Sadie’s eyes were round.

“I don’t know. Let’s go check it out.” Christa turned off the oven. “Dixie, you stay, girl.”

Taking hold of Sadie’s hand, she led the girl outside where Mick’s truck was easing into the pasture, pulling a livestock trailer.

“I thought he was going to get his horse?”

“Drifter’s in the trailer.” Sadie pointed.

“Hmm.” Christa had no idea what was going on. This was a completely new experience for her, as it was for Sadie.

The cow that had been lying down when they first came out stood and stared at the truck.

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