Homespun Bride

Jillian Hart 237would like her close. I’ve missed her, and she can feelgood helping to take care of things at my place. Shelikes taking care of the people she loves.”“Then it sounds like a good solution. She would becloser to any future grandchildren.”There she went, mentioning children again. Thadcouldn’t say what that did to his heart, but he was fairlysure it would never beat normally again.“As long as she got along well with your wife,”Noelle pointed out sweetly, “it sounds perfect to me.Does this mean there will be another wedding soon?”“I’m praying that’s the truth.”“Praying? Does this mean you’re a praying managain?”“Maybe. You never know.” The Worthington manorcame into sight, windows ablaze with golden lamplight.It looked like the family was already home. “About thiswedding of mine. Think you’d like to attend?”“Absolutely beyond a doubt. It’s what I’ve beenpraying for.”How about that. Thad reined Sunny to a stop outsidethe porch. He climbed out from beneath the snugbuffalo robe and circled around the sleigh to helpNoelle out. Powerful love for her broke him wide-open,and it was greater than anything he’d ever known. Incapableof speech, he simply took her hand in his, andled her with care up the porch steps. Joy lifted him sofar up, he couldn’t feel the boards beneath his boots, forthere was only her. Just her. In his thoughts, in his heart,in his soul.She broke the silence between them when theyreached the door. “You will let me know how tomorrowgoes with the land agent?”