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A MOTHER’S WISH

“D’you ride? Horses.”

“It’s been a while, but yeah.”

“Good. I’ve got horses that need to be ridden. We’ll take the boy with us. Day after tomorrow,” he added as an afterthought, then stomped out of the kitchen.

Winnie realised how monumental this was. Except…

She turned to follow him. She found him on the back deck.

“Back where I come from,” she said, “it’s the custom to ask a woman if she’d like to do something. So –” she crossed her arms “– care to try this again?”

Aidan looked back out towards the setting sun. “I’m thinking of going horseback riding on Saturday. Wouldya be interested in goin’ along?”

“I’d love to,” she said, then turned smartly on her heel and walked away.

MOTHER TO BE

Pregnant?

His jaw dropped. They’d made a baby, he and Delia. Good God, she was carrying his child.

“Alexander? I’ve blown your mind, haven’t I?” Delia asked. “Before you get too freaked, I just want to let you know I’m not asking for anything. I only –”

“Freaked?” He got to his feet, crossing the small room to take her hand in his. “You’re amazing. You’re strong and audaciously funny and a beautiful woman. There’s no one else I’d rather have as the mother of my child.”

Her eyes widened. “Seriously? Because –”

“Marry me, Delia Carlisle.”