Carrying His Secret by Marie Ferrarella

Author:Marie Ferrarella [Ferrarella, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-01-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

When he and Elizabeth arrived at Adair Acres a little while later, Whit drove his car up the long driveway right to the front door of the twelve-thousand-square-foot Spanish-style house.

Getting out on his side, he noticed that Elizabeth remained where she was, making no effort to get out. He thought it was rather odd, but decided that perhaps she was waiting for him to open her door. It struck him as being completely out of character for the Elizabeth he knew, but he played along and came around to her side to hold the door open for her.

Elizabeth still didn’t move. Instead, she continued sitting in her seat, buckled up and looking at the sprawling hacienda.

Rather than question her about her behavior, Whit decided to inject a little humor into the situation. It was a weapon that he seldom used but felt she might respond to.

“I could have your meals brought out here if you like, but I don’t think you’re going to enjoy sleeping in the car, especially since I’d be forced to sleep in it, too. Not much space for both of us to spend a prolonged amount of time in.”

Elizabeth looked at him, one eyebrow raised in a silent request for an explanation. “Why would you have to stay in the car with me?”

“I said I’d look out for you, and I can’t do that from the house if you’re out here. I’d have to stay out here, too,” Whit concluded. He pretended to regard the seat behind the steering wheel. “Really looks pretty uncomfortable from where I’m standing.”

He heard her sigh. The next moment, Elizabeth was shifting to one side and climbing out of the front passenger seat.

Her expression looked resigned as well as grim. Was it because she wasn’t in control of things or was there another reason for her less-than-thrilled look, he couldn’t help wondering.

“Relax,” he urged. “You’re acting as if you’re walking into the dentist’s office.”

“No, I’m not,” she replied matter-of-factly. “My dentist likes me.”

He didn’t get a chance to comment on her reply or to assure her that everyone here at the ranch liked her as well, because just then the front door flew open and Landry came hurrying out.

Her blue eyes bright with curiosity, Landry didn’t bother with acknowledgments but went straight to the question she’d been dying to ask for the past couple of hours.

“Is it true?” she asked eagerly, looking from her brother to the woman he’d brought with him.

“Say hello to the nice houseguest, Landry,” Whit prompted his sister, taking Elizabeth’s suitcase from the backseat. It took a little angling before he could finally get it out.

Rather than do as her brother said, Landry threw her arms around Elizabeth and hugged the other woman hard. “You’re all right!” she cried, delighted to verify that part of the information for herself.

Elizabeth automatically stiffened in response to the enthusiastic hug. With effort, she forced herself to do as Whit had counseled and relaxed. Displays of affection—both giving

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