Cameron, Paige - A Fling with the Billionaire Cowboy [Wives for the Western Billionaires 5] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic) by Paige Cameron

hadn’t urged her to move on. She’d stay and see where it led.
    The phone rang. “Hi, this is Chelsea.”
    “Lily here. I’ve taken a coffee cake out of the oven and thought what fun it would be to have you join me for coffee and cake. How about it?”
    Chelsea glanced at her watch. “I have some time. I’m taking Dirk’s lunch to him at one.”
    “That sounds like fun. Ty and I do that occasionally. But you’ll join me first?”
    “Let me pack the lunch in the cooler and I’ll head your way.”
    Chelsea went to the side kitchen door and knocked. The smell of cookies baking wafted out the screen.
    “Welcome.” Lily unlocked the door and held it open. “You’re just in time. Diana has woken from her nap. She’ll have milk while we have the coffee and cake.”
    “Won’t she cry seeing us eat?”
    “No. She’s had her bottle. Her cup has a little more milk in it. She’ll probably spill most of that.” Lily kissed the top of Diana’s head.
    Diana waved her hands around and smiled at Chelsea.
    “She’s hoping to entice you to pick her up.”
    “Can I after we eat?”
    “Sure. She loves attention, but she’s not spoiled. She’s a mellow baby. Mrs. Terrell said Ty was that way. It’s hard to believe the way he used to be, but he is much mellower since our wedding.”
    “Were you used to living in the country before you married Ty?”
    Lily laughed. “I grew up in Philly. The first ranch I ever lived on was this one. I love the wide, open spaces, the quiet, and being surrounded by nature. It surprised me how much I took to the differences in lifestyle. How about you?”
    “My home is about four hours from here. We lived on a smaller farm. I grew to hate the work, and the monotony. My father was not an easy man to live with. He had high expectations. There wasn’t time to enjoy the quiet, wide-open spaces or nature.”
    Lily had started to pick up her cup. She studied Chelsea. “That’s why you went as far away as you could get?”
    “I suppose, and the work fit my personality. I tend to be restless.”
    “Maybe being here will change your mind.”
    “There’s little chance. I’ll inevitably get antsy. But I’ll miss Dirk when I leave.”
    “He’s a wonderful man, kind and polite. He’s there when he’s needed. Some lucky girl will marry him one day. He’s said he is ready to settle down and have kids.”
    Chelsea’s coffee cake stuck in her throat. She took a quick drink of coffee to send it on down. Intuitively, she’d turned to look at Diana. Her two little, fat hands held the baby cup by the side handles. She was banging it on the high chair feeding tray. Milk splashed out of the cup spout, and she laughed.
    “I never saw myself with babies or small children or as a wife. To me it looked like too much unappreciated work, and babies are noisy.”
    “That they are. But her giggles, and snorts, even her crying tells me my baby is near. I love her. Ty is very appreciative about all I do. He helps with Diana at night, and at least once a week he cooks dinner. We have a date night where we dress up and go to town. It’s romantic.”
    “Who cares for Diana?”
    “One of our cowboy’s wives has a nine-month-old baby. We occasionally exchange a night with each other. And as I mentioned before, Dirk will help if needed. That way Ty and I get to go out for a special night. When Ty’s mom is here during the summer and fall, we could go out every night if we wanted. She and Mr. Terrell love their grandchildren.”
    “You make it sound idyllic.”
    “It can be if you’re in love. You still have to like ranching some. Here, hold Diana while I clean her chair and tray.” Without waiting for a response, Lily placed the baby in Chelsea’s arms. Diana gave her a toothless smile and took hold of her nose.
    Lily bent over in laughter. “If you could see your face.”
    She wiped her eyes and went to get a dish cloth.”
    “There are my two favorite girls.” Ty walked in the kitchen with