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As far as dirty diapers went, this one had to be the world record holder. Cooper choked back his gag reflex when the pungent odor filled his nose and mouth.

Anthony looked up at him and smiled.

Cooper’s heart gave a little kick as he peeled off the baby’s messy clothes and set them to one side of the quilt. So much for having done two loads of laundry this morning.

“Damn, this is nasty!” He ripped at the diaper tabs and pulled the front flap back, and the nausea factor climbed a hundredfold as his eyes burned. “Whew! Major nasty!”

Anthony giggled.

“Glad you think this is so funny.” Cooper grimaced, grabbing a handful of baby wipes. He tried to clean up his son, but all he seemed to do was succeed in spreading the mess even farther. He removed the diaper and dropped it on an old issue of “Texas Now!” he’d been reading. “Boy, you need to be hosed down to get rid of this stench.”

“I second that.”

On his hands and knees, Cooper turned and looked over his shoulder. Kelsey stood peering at him through the screen door.

“It looks like I got here just in time.” She hoisted the blue plastic object in her hands a bit higher. “My sister said she offered you this baby tub while in the store. Can I come in?”

“If you think your nose can stand it.” Cooper found himself grinning at her. “And your timing is perfect.”

“Why don’t we try rinsing him off before you get him in a bath?” Kelsey suggested as she walked into the dining area and placed the tub on the table. She unzipped her hoodie and peeled it off her shoulders revealing yet another ranch T-shirt, this time pale pink in color. “Is the bathroom sink big enough?”

Big enough for what?

Cooper tore his gaze from her body and shook his head, realizing she was talking about the baby. “No, and the kitchen sink is too big. He squirms so much that I can’t keep a good grip on him, which is why your sister made her generous offer.”

“Okay, give me a minute to get everything we need. Then you can get that stinky baby washed up.”

“Make it a fast minute, okay?” Cooper grabbed the soiled onesie and put it over Anthony’s privates. He’d already been a victim of the baby’s sudden need to urinate, diaper or not, resulting in a steady stream hitting him square in the chest. “I’m about to lose my lunch over here.”

Kelsey’s laugh followed her down the hall to the baby’s room. The low, sexy sound rocked Cooper back on his heels. Two days ago, he’d been tempted beyond reason to kiss her in the baby aisle of the grocery store.

Despite the craziness of their current situation, he found himself ready to do it again. And this time he wouldn’t back away.

Kelsey had been so focused on Anthony that day, her head bent, humming a low tune as she rocked him, that she hadn’t heard him and Jessica approach. Her sister had given him a sly wink as she disappeared around the corner with her own shopping cart. Moments later, he had Kelsey cornered between the cart and the shelving. The silky feeling of her hair sliding through his fingers, the softness of her cheek, the way her lips parted in surprise when he made it clear she was the one he wanted.