Montana Gold (Rocky Mountain Romances Book 3) by Diane Darcy

Author:Diane Darcy [Darcy, Diane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2017-07-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

The next day Boone finally hunted Dorothy down.

He found her in a saloon, laughing with two men, and having a good old time, while his life fell apart at the seams.

Resentment built within him once more.

No doubt if Lucy saw him enter, she’d think he was there to drink himself under the table, or head straight into a strumpet’s bed. Probably both at the same time.

His anger hadn’t cooled in the least. In fact, he’d hardly slept a wink as he’d pictured Lucy believing him a lush and a womanizer.

Neither had ever been true. Was it too much for her to simply put her trust in him? He didn’t know her either, and was he going around thinking poorly of her?

No.

So, days later, it still stung.

Ultimately, he decided Dorothy was to blame and had gone looking for an explanation. His inability to find her had only upped his temper and when he stopped beside the laughing woman he threaded his thumbs in his belt loops to keep from strangling her. “Dorothy. You want to tell me why you tried to ruin my life?” His voice sounded low and dangerous even to his own ears.

Dorothy glanced up and gasped, her hand flying to her heart. She looked like she was going to faint. “Oh, Boone! About the other day. I really am sorry. Truly sorry. I don’t know what got into me.”

She hadn’t looked sorry when he came in.

Her eyes darted. “I feel so bad about all of that. I hadn’t heard you were courting anyone, I swear it. And I didn’t realize until it was too late.”

With a lift of his chin at the two men, they quickly stood and made their way to the bar.

“Even if I wasn’t, why would you try to ruin my reputation that way?”

Dorothy swallowed, and tears filled her eyes.

He hardened his heart. “An explanation, if you please.”

“I really am expecting. I just wanted some security. And… and I was thinking about all of the men in town and out of everyone I was sort of wishing that you really were the father of my child.”

“Me?”

“Well, yeah. You’re rich, good looking, personable. I don’t really like men much, but you’re better than most.”

Exasperation rushed through him. “Dorothy! I offered to help you get back home to Illinois after your husband died, didn’t I? You took the money but you didn’t go. I don’t understand what more you want of me?”

More tears filled her eyes. “I don’t know. It just seemed like a good idea at the time.” She shrugged. “I do want to go home now and I need money. My family will help me, but I thought… I don’t know what I thought.” She leaned forward and put her elbows on the table and her face in her hands.

“I guess I thought if I went back with some money and wasn’t dependent on my parents it would go better for me. I could say I was a widow and show up with some nice, ladylike clothing.

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