Raining In My Heart (Book One of the McKay's) by Rita Hestand Page B
Authors: Rita Hestand
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everyone too , " Letty admitted.
Julie was shocked . Letty had mellowed through the years . What a change.
"You know Letty, it almost feels like old times . " Julie smiled. "Only I think you've grown up."
Kellie joined in and seemed to cement the feelings . "This is gonna be so much fun. I've got a real family now…"
Wendy grabbed her and hugged her . "You sure do, honey."
Chapter Six
Cade didn't know why he felt so elated that Julie 's kid wanted to watch the birthing, but it tickled him for some reason. He'd liked Kellie from the start and until this moment didn't realize that men had a biological clock too. He'd often thought of getting together with Julie again, as she was the only woman he'd ever been interested in , but figured her absence meant she wasn't interested in him. She'd never know how he'd felt that next day when she walked out of the barn without so much as a word to him. She'd also never know how much he had wanted a relationship with her, but knew how crazy she was for Wade . Spilt milk, he remin d ed him self, but he knew he'd never gotten over Julie completely. If he had he wouldn't still keep the clasp from her hair she wore that night.
He wouldn't pull it out of his nightstand and finger it like a precious memento . Maybe now that he had to face Julie , he could realize they were never meant to be together. Thinking about it, he reached into the nightstand by the bunk and pulled the familiar piece of leather out to touch it once more. Silly thing , what a man would do when he loved a woman. He traced the intricate tool work of the leather, the lone hair that had been pulled into the clasp, Julie 's hair. Man, he was losing it.
Julie was too high class for him , he told himself as he put the clasp back in the drawer . He was a happy man in most respects but he doubted seriousl y if a woman like Julie could live happily with so few luxuries. Not that he hadn't invested wisely and saved his money. But the kind of money the McKay girls were coming into was way out of his league. The McKay 's were off - limits, and he knew it. He'd been told that a million times when they were younger. However, he couldn't just forget the fact that he had made love to her that night, all night.
He busied his thoughts as he cleaned the stall , spreading fresh hay so as to make a soft bed for the ten - year - o ld heifer expecting , Nellie. Why he named a cow he wasn't certain, but it seemed the older he got the more he became partial to his animals. Thank goodness everyone wouldn't know how sentimental Cade Weston was.
Nellie was one of the oldest of the stock on the ranch and every cowhand seemed concerned for her as this was her fifth calf and she was not in the best of health. Cade made sure everything was set up then went to get Nellie and bring her in. Stubborn and obstinate, Nellie didn't want to go to the barn, preferring her calving in the pasture, but Cade wanted to make sure nothing went wrong as she was one of the most valued breeding stock the ranch had.
Finally convincing the old gal to follow and bedding her down safely, Cade looked at her sad brown eyes.
" If you were a girl, I'd marry you Nellie. " He smiled and petted her rump as he led her inside. " Y ou'll do fine now, don't you worry. This one might not win any blue ribbons or major honors, but we are all pullin' for you. And I've got someone pretty special who wants to watch, so I'll be right back." C ade smiled, closing the stall and turning away.
He headed for the big house. He wound his rope back in a big loop as he walked toward the McKay ranch h ouse. Detachment…that's what he needed. Concentrate on your work!
So why was he humming a tune?
Kellie saw him before he ever reached the main yards and came running out. "Hi, Mom's coming with us."
"Really, well, that's great." Cade tried to hide his shock and gut reaction of glee . "You ready for this?" Cade asked , glancing at the wide-eyed girl who had donned a pair of jeans and shirt
Julie was shocked . Letty had mellowed through the years . What a change.
"You know Letty, it almost feels like old times . " Julie smiled. "Only I think you've grown up."
Kellie joined in and seemed to cement the feelings . "This is gonna be so much fun. I've got a real family now…"
Wendy grabbed her and hugged her . "You sure do, honey."
Chapter Six
Cade didn't know why he felt so elated that Julie 's kid wanted to watch the birthing, but it tickled him for some reason. He'd liked Kellie from the start and until this moment didn't realize that men had a biological clock too. He'd often thought of getting together with Julie again, as she was the only woman he'd ever been interested in , but figured her absence meant she wasn't interested in him. She'd never know how he'd felt that next day when she walked out of the barn without so much as a word to him. She'd also never know how much he had wanted a relationship with her, but knew how crazy she was for Wade . Spilt milk, he remin d ed him self, but he knew he'd never gotten over Julie completely. If he had he wouldn't still keep the clasp from her hair she wore that night.
He wouldn't pull it out of his nightstand and finger it like a precious memento . Maybe now that he had to face Julie , he could realize they were never meant to be together. Thinking about it, he reached into the nightstand by the bunk and pulled the familiar piece of leather out to touch it once more. Silly thing , what a man would do when he loved a woman. He traced the intricate tool work of the leather, the lone hair that had been pulled into the clasp, Julie 's hair. Man, he was losing it.
Julie was too high class for him , he told himself as he put the clasp back in the drawer . He was a happy man in most respects but he doubted seriousl y if a woman like Julie could live happily with so few luxuries. Not that he hadn't invested wisely and saved his money. But the kind of money the McKay girls were coming into was way out of his league. The McKay 's were off - limits, and he knew it. He'd been told that a million times when they were younger. However, he couldn't just forget the fact that he had made love to her that night, all night.
He busied his thoughts as he cleaned the stall , spreading fresh hay so as to make a soft bed for the ten - year - o ld heifer expecting , Nellie. Why he named a cow he wasn't certain, but it seemed the older he got the more he became partial to his animals. Thank goodness everyone wouldn't know how sentimental Cade Weston was.
Nellie was one of the oldest of the stock on the ranch and every cowhand seemed concerned for her as this was her fifth calf and she was not in the best of health. Cade made sure everything was set up then went to get Nellie and bring her in. Stubborn and obstinate, Nellie didn't want to go to the barn, preferring her calving in the pasture, but Cade wanted to make sure nothing went wrong as she was one of the most valued breeding stock the ranch had.
Finally convincing the old gal to follow and bedding her down safely, Cade looked at her sad brown eyes.
" If you were a girl, I'd marry you Nellie. " He smiled and petted her rump as he led her inside. " Y ou'll do fine now, don't you worry. This one might not win any blue ribbons or major honors, but we are all pullin' for you. And I've got someone pretty special who wants to watch, so I'll be right back." C ade smiled, closing the stall and turning away.
He headed for the big house. He wound his rope back in a big loop as he walked toward the McKay ranch h ouse. Detachment…that's what he needed. Concentrate on your work!
So why was he humming a tune?
Kellie saw him before he ever reached the main yards and came running out. "Hi, Mom's coming with us."
"Really, well, that's great." Cade tried to hide his shock and gut reaction of glee . "You ready for this?" Cade asked , glancing at the wide-eyed girl who had donned a pair of jeans and shirt
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