“What are you talking about?” He stood and pointed to the dining area with all the toys. “You’ve got everything right there.”
“But it would be cramped. I still babysit Phoebe a few times a week.”
“They’ll survive a few months of cramped. I’ll pay you extra.”
What else could she say? No argument came to mind.
“Well, I’d have to talk to Gabby,” she said, caving. “She might not like the idea.”
His face lit up. “Does this mean you’ll do it?”
“I’ll consider it. But if Gabby objects...”
“Thank you, Eden.” He rose, crossed over and pulled her into a hug.
His arms were strong. In fact, the man was a wall of muscle. He smelled expensive, like department store cologne, and the overwhelming reality of him sent flutters to her stomach. She quickly stepped out of his embrace.
“Don’t thank me yet. Gabby might say no.” She doubted it, though. Gabby would probably rave about how Harper and Ivy would be like sisters to Phoebe.
“Why don’t I get a pizza for us?” He grinned. “We can celebrate.”
“Uh, no thanks. I have plans.” The fib was necessary. Babysitting the girls was one thing. Pizza alone with him was another.
His grin faded away, but he cocked his chin to her. “Another time. Thanks, Eden. I’ll see myself out.”
After the door clicked shut behind him, she smashed a throw pillow into her chest. What was wrong with her? She’d done it again. Slid right into someone else’s plans instead of concentrating on her own.
Was she being too hard on herself? She did want to babysit Harper and Ivy. They were going through a tough transition. It wasn’t their fault she had issues with their father.
An uneasy feeling slithered down her spine. What if this wasn’t about wanting to help the girls?
Ryder owned the ranch she grew up on.
He was single.
And alarmingly good-looking.
She’d have to be careful. Being around Ryder on a near-daily basis might revive her dream about getting married and raising a family on a ranch here in Rendezvous.
It had taken a long time to accept the dream wasn’t going to happen.
The only one raising a family on the ranch would be Ryder, not her.
She’d try not to hold it against him.
Copyright © 2021 by Ripple Effect Press, LLC
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ISBN-13: 9781488070969
Amish Baby Lessons
Copyright © 2021 by Patrice Lewis
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