The Baby Truth

Author:Stella Bagwell [Bagwell, Stella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: AcM
ISBN: 9780373658213
Amazon: B00HAZ6B4M
Barnesnoble: B00HAZ6B4M
Goodreads: 19302489
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-05-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Monday morning, on the way to the Health Department in Carson City, Sassy tried not to think about the DNA test or what the results could possibly mean to her life. The sum of it was too overwhelming to consider. Besides, with Jett and the baby consuming her thoughts, there was hardly enough room for anything else.

Yesterday had turned out to be a fairy-tale trip for Sassy. After seeing the lake, they’d traveled up to Reno and eaten lunch in a hotel restaurant that overlooked an atrium filled with lush tropical plants and a waterfall. Afterward, they’d looked over part of the town, then headed through the old mining towns of Virginia City and Silver City before finally ending the big circle that started and ended on the J Bar S.

The sights had been a treat for Sassy, and the history interesting, but none of it had compared to having Jett’s exclusive company. And though he’d not made any effort to kiss her again, the long hours she’d spent with him had somehow bonded her even closer to the man.

Maybe I don’t know how to love. Maybe I’d like for you to teach me.

Oh, how his words had pierced deeply into her heart. And, at that moment, she’d wanted to wrap her arms around him. She’d longed to tell him to take her somewhere quiet and private, and make love to her all day long. But as much as she’d desired him, she’d tamped it down. Letting her heart lead her around by the nose wasn’t going to take care of her and her baby’s future.

“Are you nervous about this test, Sassy? You’ve hardly said two words since we left the ranch, and you’re looking a bit peaked.”

Jett wheeled the truck into a parking space near the Health Department building and killed the engine. Sassy reached to the floorboard for her handbag.

“I’m trying not to think about it,” she said. She didn’t go on to explain that she’d already lost her breakfast, and her stomach was still on a monster roller coaster. She didn’t want him getting the notion that she needed to be coddled.

Glancing out the driver’s window, he said, “Well, there’s Finn driving up right now. Let’s go get this over with.”

Dressed in working cowboy gear, Finn met up with them on the sidewalk and, after a quick exchange of greetings, caught them up on Bart’s condition.

“Grandfather’s blood pressure is back to normal, so the doc plans to release him in a day or two. You can bet that Greta and Tessa aren’t looking forward to his homecoming. He’ll be giving them some hell. Not to mention barking plenty of orders at me and my brothers. But we’re glad he’s feeling better. The Horn isn’t the same without the old man there.”

“I’m very glad he’s better,” Sassy said, as the three of them migrated toward the entrance of the building.

“Amen to that,” Jett added.

Inside the building, Finn went straight to the front desk and explained the reason for their visit.

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