Hamish chuckled. “It doesnae indeed.”
The argument ahead had passed and the carriage moved again. They rolled past the town coach and Marianne glanced her way. She froze, her eyes wide. Hamish sat forward and gave her a little wave. Her eyes narrowed, but her attention was soon dragged away by a child trying to clamber up her dress.
“For goodness’ sake,” they heard her say, “can you not control them?”
“That is your duty now, my dear,” the viscount snapped back.
Leaning back against the seat, they laughed and Hamish pulled her close. “It seems Marianne has more than paid for her misdeeds.”
“I would say that I would not wish that fate on the worst of my enemies, but it seems fitting for her.”
Hamish slipped a hand under her chin and peered into her eyes. Any thoughts of Marianne or squalling children were gone. His other hand slid down to her barely rounded stomach. They had yet to tell her aunt and Mrs. Shaw and Miss Taylor the good news, but she could hardly wait. Her braw highlander would make a wonderful father.
“Let us think no more on her.”
“I have barely spared her a thought,” Rose said, looping her arms around his neck. “How can I when I am so content?”
“And I intend to keep ye that way forever, my beautiful lass.”
“I know.” She smiled before he kissed her.
THE END
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Samantha lives in a small village in England with her twin girls and a dachshund called Duke. She enjoys writing historical romance involving chivalrous knights, hot highlanders and cravatted men. Writing is her (more than) full time job but on the rare occasion, she's not writing, she loves to visit the many stately homes and castles nearby. She also helps run www.lovebooksdaily.com, bringing free and bargain romance of all kinds to thousands of readers every day.
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