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Emma couldn’t let that happen. But how could she prevent it?

Emma considered his offer of marriage, the impossibility of accepting him. And yet…To think of being Boothe’s wife. A chance to be loved and cherished…But his proposal had nothing to do with love. He only wanted a mother for Jessie.

“I fear I’m going to lose my son.” Boothe’s words were dark with despair. “I’m begging you, Emma, marry me. Help me keep my son.”

“I can’t. I wish I could.”

“Unless…perhaps we can pretend to be engaged until after the court date. If the judge thinks I’m to marry, he might rule in my favor. Then we can go our separate ways.”

Emma stared at him in shock. “A pretend engagement?”

“Sure. You think we could pretend to be in love for a few weeks?”

If only he guessed how easy it would be for her….