Cowboy State of Mind (Tarnation, Texas Book 4) by Rhonda Lee Carver

Author:Rhonda Lee Carver [Carver, Rhonda Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

“CC, HOW WILL I ever thank you enough? My Annabelle would have died if you hadn’t helped her.”

Standing up from where she’d been crouched next to the Shorkie and her three healthy newborns, CC gave the other woman a quick hug around the shoulders. “I’m glad I could help. Annabelle will still need to see the vet, but she’s out of emergency. The last little pup was being stubborn.” Swiping off her gloves, she dropped them into a trash can.

“Let me make you and Adam dinner. It’s the least I can do for all your help.”

Looking into the kitchen from the laundry room, CC could see Adam sitting at the table talking to the Pastor. Since they’d said “I do”, things had been awkward between them. A newly married woman would be burning rubber getting back to the cabin alone with a man like Adam, but a part of her wasn’t in any hurry. She had a strong feeling that he had regretted his decision to marry her. What had she been expecting? They hadn’t married for love. How would two people act when they were together for circumstance?

But CC did care for him.

She’d kept those emotions hidden, hiding behind her need for a child. She realized Adam would want out of this relationship the second the opportunity arose. “Sure, Raina. We’ll stay for dinner as long as Adam is okay with staying too.”

CC followed Raina and stopped to look at framed pictures hanging on the wall. She looked closer at one and then another. “Raina, did you and your husband live in Tarnation?”

“Yes, we did. This picture here is from our wedding. We married at Lover’s Cliff. That was one of the happiest days of my life.” Raina pointed to one of the pictures. “We moved here when he was offered the pastor position.”

“What a small world.”

They entered the kitchen and Adam brought his chin up, his gaze meeting hers. A smile appeared and she smiled back. “Raina would like for us to stay for dinner.”

“Raina, dear,” Pastor Calvin shook his head. “This is their honeymoon night for goodness sakes. These kids don’t want to spend their night with us.” He waved his hand through the air. “You’ve already kept them here for hours. You don’t need to spend your evening with us old cronies.”

“Oh my.” Raina laid her palm against her bust. “Pops, I was just wanting to do something nice for them. I guess he’s right. You wouldn’t want to hang out with us.”

Seeing the disappointment in the woman’s face, CC stepped forward. “I smell something delicious. I realize how hungry I am. If you two don’t mind, I’d love to stay. Right, Adam?”

Did she see a glimpse of disappointment? Before she could examine it further, she was whisked to a chair by Raina who joyfully said, “I made my mother’s Italian hot dish. You’ll love it.”

Once the meal was served, CC looked to the Pastor and said, “Raina told me you two lived in Tarnation and were married at Lover’s Cliff.

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