Stories for Amanda
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Epilogue
Three years later
Looking out over the cattle Colt had added over the last year, Carrie felt the peace that the ranch offered. That lasted a few seconds until she saw her children messing around yet again. “Colton Smitty Remington, you let go of your sister’s hair right this second!” Carrie had agreed to somewhat name their first son after his father. They still called him Colt, but at least he wasn’t named after a horse—or a gun.
They had two children at the moment. Colton was three, Maddie was two, and Carrie had just found out she was pregnant again. She couldn’t be happier. Her parents were happy having grandchildren, but were, of course, still disappointed in her for not utilizing her education. She didn’t even bother telling them that she had begun taking consulting jobs for an interior design company in town. She only took small jobs, as her focus was her family, but for now, it was a perfect mix for her.
Colt was the happiest man alive. He told that to anyone who would listen and constantly annoyed people with pictures of his growing family. Carrie thought was very charming.
Every once in a while, when Colt and Carrie were snuggling on the porch, she could swear that she could smell the scent of her Uncle Smitty’s favorite cigar.
The End
About the Author
Nikki Worrell
Nikki Worrell lives in southern New Jersey with her husband and their furry, four-legged little girl, Mollie. She has a B.S.B.A in Human Resources and works for a law firm in Philadelphia. She started writing as a way to challenge herself and get the stories that were in her head down on paper. Her debut novel, The Enforcer, was published in May 2013.
Table of Contents
Out of It ~ Karen Avivi
When I Met You ~ Kahlen Aymes
Hoping ~ E. K. Blair
Unforgettable ~ J. L. Brooks
Love is Blind ~ Claire Contreras
Beautiful ~ Kelly Elliott
Saving Snowflakes ~ Kailin Gow
Defying the Dust ~ Karina Halle
Pie Love You ~ Nina Lane
Priceless ~ Raine Miller
Jacob & Noelle ~ E. L. Montes
The Squall ~ Alexa Nazzaro
More Than Life Itself ~ Jessica Prince
Just Breathe ~ Madeline Sheehan
Rock the Beginning ~ Michelle Valentine
The Marriage Clause ~ Nikki Worrell