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CHAPTER SIX

HADLEY’S TRIP TO the auction in Wichita had worked out even better than he’d hoped. From the last of their combined money, mostly Clara’s, they were the proud new owners of half a dozen head of sleek Black Angus, which would command the best price on the market. As soon as he put in a crop of hay and, by magic, somehow unearthed more cash, he’d buy another six cows. Building the new herd as their shaky finances allowed. Cory Jennings was hard at work this morning, and for once the twins had only wakened a couple of times during the night. Hadley was in an unusually fine mood, which should have warned him. He spotted Jenna’s car rolling up the drive.

And remembered his latest idea.

Naturally, she’d brought gifts for the twins but didn’t mention their encounter in Barney’s office. Jenna had obviously decided not to bring up the money issue, which left that to Hadley. He seized the opportunity, though, to put off what he had to say, which she probably wouldn’t take well.

“You’ll go bankrupt spoiling Luke and Gracie,” he told her mildly. “The day I saw you at Sherry’s, I bought ridiculously tiny socks, more sleepers, some onesies and a couple of stuffed lambs that play sounds little kids are supposed to like. I’d buy anything that puts them to sleep.”