Harlequin Special Edition August 2015 - Box Set 1 of 2: Do You Take This Maverick?\The Boss, the Bride & the Baby\A Reunion and a Ring by Marie Ferrarella

Author:Marie Ferrarella
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Harlequin Special Edition
Publisher: Harlequin

Chapter Nine

Before leaving for San Antonio, Jason decided to stop by the Miller ranch.

He doubted Juliana would mind, but he ran the idea past her anyway.

“I’d feel bad if we left town without checking in on Shannon and her father first,” Juliana said, “especially with Braden out of the country.”

Ten minutes later, they drove into the Millers’ yard just as Shannon was locking the front door, the strap of her black purse hanging over her shoulder.

“We didn’t come to visit,” Jason said as he and Juliana climbed from the car. “We just wanted to see how things were going.”

Shannon stepped off the porch and met them in the yard. “The doctor admitted my dad to the hospital last night. He’s in the ICU. I stayed there until just after dawn and came home to shower. You caught me as I was heading back.”

“I’m sorry he isn’t doing well,” Juliana said. “Did Braden get home yet?”

“No, but he finally has better cell phone reception. The only problem is, his battery needs to be recharged, and he can’t do that on a bus. But at least he’ll be able to call again—eventually.”

“How are you holding up?” Jason asked.

“I’m okay.” Her red-rimmed eyes suggested otherwise.

Jason slipped his arm around Juliana. “Is there anything we can do to help?”

“That’s nice of you to offer, but our foreman has things under control here. And Dad’s doctor, Tom Hawthorne, is an old high school friend of mine. He’s been very supportive, so we’re in good hands.”

Jason reached into his pocket and pulled out a business card. “Here’s my contact information. Juliana and I will be out of town until tomorrow night, but if you need anything, let me know. I’ll make sure it gets done.”

“Thanks. I appreciate that.” She tucked the card in her purse. “I’d better go. I’m hoping to talk to Tom when he makes his rounds this morning.”

“Go ahead. We need to take off, too.” Jason watched her head for her car, his arm still wrapped around Juliana. He wasn’t sure why he continued to hold her close. It hadn’t been a conscious move, although he supposed it was a sign of unity, of the team they’d become.

As Shannon slid behind the wheel of her silver Ford Taurus, Jason let his arm slide lower on Juliana’s back until he slowly drew away.

“Come on,” he said, “we’d better get on the road.”

As they climbed into her car, neither of them said a word about him slipping his arm around her as if they were a couple. Just to make sure the subject didn’t come up, he turned on the radio, and after a few miles, they fell into a casual conversation that lasted the rest of the six-hour drive.

When they arrived at EZ Storage in San Antonio, they had to ask for help in locating number 422. Come to find out it was a climate-controlled unit in a special building.

Using the key Juliana had found back at the ranch, they unlocked the door and

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