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Оглавление“I’ve thought about things all night,” Abby said at last. “The only solution is for me to quit. You can hire someone else.”
“Who?” Caleb challenged. “Widows with infants aren’t all that plentiful in Wolf Creek, and if I hired someone else it would just spark the same gossip we’re dealing with.”
Abby chewed on her lower lip. “I could take Betsy to my place,” she offered.
He shook his head. “We’ve already discussed that. She belongs at home. Winter will be here before we know it, and getting back and forth will be a nightmare when the weather gets bad. Besides, I already know how hard it is for you to manage things at your place, and I don’t think you can make it through the winter alone with three children.”
She sat down in her chair and rested her elbows on the table, regarding him with tear-glazed eyes. “What other choice do we have, Caleb? I can’t think of any other way.”
The full force of his silvery gaze met hers. “The only way I can think of is for you to marry me.”
