Promise My Love (Love in Bloom by Melissa Foster

Author:Melissa Foster
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Melissa Foster
Published: 2018-10-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

SATURDAY MORNING JADE got up early and went down to the barn to massage Hope before going to help her mother take her father home from the hospital. Jade had been too tired to move when Rex got up at four thirty, but now, at seven, she was ready for the day and excited that her father was coming home. She walked through the woods between their property and Hal’s instead of driving. It was a beautiful morning, mirroring the hope in Jade’s heart. Streaks of sunshine peeked through the woods, illuminating the trail before her. She loved these peaceful moments when she could hear squirrels scampering across leaves and birds singing in the trees. The last few days had been so chaotic that she and Rex hadn’t shared much downtime, but last night had rejuvenated her.

She thought of the glint in his eyes when he was getting ready to go ride Hope this morning. Rex needed that ride as much as Hope did—Jade was sure of it. She smiled at the thought as she came to the edge of Hal’s property and stepped free of the woods. Acres of pastures spread out before her, anchored by barns and Rex’s childhood home. How many years had she ridden her horse by that ranch hoping to catch a glimpse of Rex? She’d loved Rex for as long as she could remember, but because of the feud between their fathers, she’d never dreamed he’d give her a second look—much less that they’d ever have a chance at being together. That’s why she’d gone away to Oklahoma for school. It had been too hard having her heart long for a man she’d never have.

Only now she had him.

And now that her father was coming home from the hospital, she could breathe a little easier and revel in the family barbecue they had planned for their last night as an engaged couple.

She wasn’t surprised to find Rex, Savannah, and Jack in the barn with Hope. Savannah and Jack lived in New York and had a cabin in the Colorado Mountains. They’d married on Hal’s ranch last year, and Savannah was four months pregnant.

“Jade!” Savannah’s green eyes widened with her smile as she threw her arms around Jade. “I just heard that your dad’s coming home today. That’s wonderful news.”

“Yeah, we’re all feeling pretty good about tomorrow.” Jade touched Savannah’s auburn hair, which she’d cut to just below her shoulders. “I love your new cut.” She patted Savannah’s belly. “And your baby bump.”

“Thanks. I can’t believe in a few months we’ll actually meet our baby.”

Jack embraced Jade. “How’re you doing, sweetie?” He was a burly man, like Rex, with a body as hard as stone and a heart as soft as cotton. He’d lost his first wife in a car accident two years before meeting Savannah. Savannah’s love had helped him heal.

“It’s been a rough few days, but I think we’re all much better now. Thanks for asking.”

Rex pulled her in close and pressed his lips to hers.

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