Cameron, Paige - A Fling with the Billionaire Cowboy [Wives for the Western Billionaires 5] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic) by Paige Cameron

Author:Paige Cameron [Cameron, Paige]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand, Inc.
Published: 2012-03-29T15:42:07+00:00

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Chelsea ate her cake and observed the interaction between her family and Dirk. Her father didn’t like him. That was a plus in her mind. She’d be worried if he did. Her brother had surprised her with the hug, and the news about his having found an independent woman he wanted to marry.

Her father had huffed and said a few snide words. Bill had ignored him and gone on talking. As usual her mother hung back, but gave Chelsea loving smiles. It was worth the trip to see her and to see the changes in Bill. Would they last? She hoped so for his sake.

“Honey, let’s go for a walk. The exercise will be good for you before you have to start your long drive back,” her mother said, and stood, reaching out to take her hand.

“Sure, Mom, if there’s time.” She glanced at Dirk.

“Enjoy yourself. There’s no rush,” Dirk said.

“Dirk and I will walk out to the barn,” Bill said. “I’m thinking of doing artificial insemination with some of my cows. I wondered if you had any advice. Dad, you want to join us?”

“No. I’m going to the new house. I’ll leave all that foolishness to you two. You can bring your mother home later.” He glanced at his daughter. “I hope you’ve come to your senses about that crazy job.” He didn’t speak to Dirk, but went out and got in an old truck and drove away.

“Go on your walk.” He gave her an encouraging smile. “Bill, I’ve been reading up on that subject. We’re thinking of doing the same thing on a small scale to start. Ty’s father hadn’t been particularly keen on the idea, either. I’d like to see your cattle and hear your ideas.”

Chelsea and her mother walked in a different direction than the barn. The fields were ablaze with color. A breeze blew in their face.

“How are you doing, Mom?”

“I’m fine since the surgery. And with the smaller house I don’t have so much to do. Your dad has a garden. He has to do something or go crazy, but his arthritis has slowed him down.”

“If I settled down somewhere, would you come and live with me? I’d see you had an easier, more pleasant life.”

Her mother stopped and patted her cheek. “You’re a sweet girl. I know your father is hard to understand. He’s had a difficult life eking out a living on this farm. I’m glad to see Bill is going to modernize the place. It’ll be more profitable and not beat him down as it has your father.” She started walking again, looking straight ahead. “I’m used to your father, and he wouldn’t do well without me. I expect I wouldn’t do well without him. We’ve been together too long to go our separate ways.”

Shocked at her words, Chelsea said, “You love him?”

“Of course. What you saw as hard work was for me doing something for the man I loved. I tried to tell him to be gentler with you two, but he wanted you to be strong and successful in life.

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