The Cowboy's Secret Baby: BWWM Cowboy Pregnancy Romance (Young Adult First Time Billionaire Steamy African American) by Christin Jensen Page B
Authors: Christin Jensen
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wench mother, and he was dogging the bullets as he went. But as he looked over at the two of them as they slept peacefully, he decided that the drama was certainly worth it. He was now a proud father and, if Clarice would have him, soon a proud husband as well. She really was a catch with her talent and open heart, love for animals and her beauty was matched by no other.
As things turned out, Farris returned home alone but married. A local Episcopal minister had quietly married the couple in his study, while Angus played the reluctant babysitter. He listened intently to the vows and repeated them, while a tear soaked Clarice looked on with a mixture of fear and excitement. This man, after all, had fought long and hard for her love and now he deserved his shot. Angus himself would need some fathering experience soon, Clarice reminded him. He shot a crimson look in Farris’s direction at the painful reminder and the two let out a roar of laughter.
Immediately upon entering his own house back on Two Flags ranch, Farris proudly showed the McGees his wedding band. “There’s a picture of Clarice’s band on my phone,” he added, “wait until you see it.”
“I’ll be glad to show you young Journal and Nabonidus,” Terry McGee told him, “but first you’ll have to tell us what we’ll need to do to prepare for your lady and the young squire.”
“We’ll probably need to do some interior renovation work.” Farris sat down and prepared to discuss his ideas. “I’ll give Clarice her little guest cabin for her artwork, of course, but my bedroom will need to be enlarged and the attached bath modernized. As for the nursery, we’re going to need two adjoining rooms with a bath installed. Clarice has already agreed to let me hire a nanny; I don’t see how any working mother can function without one.”
“So Miss Clarice won’t be a typical housewife.” Dina nodded. “Good. I didn’t think that would suit. We can buy cloth diapers, of course. I keep a load of laundry going all the time anyway, and Terry’s just upgraded me to industrial-size machines.”
“Lord,” Farris marveled. “I never thought falling in love would entail this much labor.”
Dina gave a sarcastic laugh and winked. “Well there is a reason they call it the labor of love.”
Farris and the others began preparations for the renovations and upgrades to Clarice’s old cabin so that she would have all the necessities a talented artist such as herself should have. The main house became a slew of chaos with painters and carpenters, as well as packages arriving by the day filled with supplies for his new wife and her work, as well as his baby boy. He was now a proud father and husband, though the whole process was going to take some more time and adjustment, he was happy that his life had changed in so many ways.
Chapter 17
While she was finishing off her local commissions, Clarice was not surprised to receive a call from the mousy little clerk at her mother’s real estate agency.
“Mrs. Croxton, since you won’t be using that pleasant Sewanee property you own, I was wondering if you’d consider letting our agency handle the lease on it,” Mr. Mortimer suggested. “We handle leases for a number of out-of-town owners, and we have a triple-A rating with the Better Business Bureau.”
“Dear Mr. Mortimer!” Clarice felt sorry for the dried-up little man who had always been under her mother’s thumb. “I’m afraid I’m acting as my own agent just now, with Mr. Underhill’s advice, of course. I have a lease agreement starting the first of next month with Mr. Angus Pirtle, my half-brother. He’s moving out of the dorm at term end anyway and plans to stay in this house for the rest of his education. It will be at least two years before I will have to find another tenant.”
“Well, don’t forget us, little lady.” Mortimer had known Clarice all her life. “I’m mighty
As things turned out, Farris returned home alone but married. A local Episcopal minister had quietly married the couple in his study, while Angus played the reluctant babysitter. He listened intently to the vows and repeated them, while a tear soaked Clarice looked on with a mixture of fear and excitement. This man, after all, had fought long and hard for her love and now he deserved his shot. Angus himself would need some fathering experience soon, Clarice reminded him. He shot a crimson look in Farris’s direction at the painful reminder and the two let out a roar of laughter.
Immediately upon entering his own house back on Two Flags ranch, Farris proudly showed the McGees his wedding band. “There’s a picture of Clarice’s band on my phone,” he added, “wait until you see it.”
“I’ll be glad to show you young Journal and Nabonidus,” Terry McGee told him, “but first you’ll have to tell us what we’ll need to do to prepare for your lady and the young squire.”
“We’ll probably need to do some interior renovation work.” Farris sat down and prepared to discuss his ideas. “I’ll give Clarice her little guest cabin for her artwork, of course, but my bedroom will need to be enlarged and the attached bath modernized. As for the nursery, we’re going to need two adjoining rooms with a bath installed. Clarice has already agreed to let me hire a nanny; I don’t see how any working mother can function without one.”
“So Miss Clarice won’t be a typical housewife.” Dina nodded. “Good. I didn’t think that would suit. We can buy cloth diapers, of course. I keep a load of laundry going all the time anyway, and Terry’s just upgraded me to industrial-size machines.”
“Lord,” Farris marveled. “I never thought falling in love would entail this much labor.”
Dina gave a sarcastic laugh and winked. “Well there is a reason they call it the labor of love.”
Farris and the others began preparations for the renovations and upgrades to Clarice’s old cabin so that she would have all the necessities a talented artist such as herself should have. The main house became a slew of chaos with painters and carpenters, as well as packages arriving by the day filled with supplies for his new wife and her work, as well as his baby boy. He was now a proud father and husband, though the whole process was going to take some more time and adjustment, he was happy that his life had changed in so many ways.
Chapter 17
While she was finishing off her local commissions, Clarice was not surprised to receive a call from the mousy little clerk at her mother’s real estate agency.
“Mrs. Croxton, since you won’t be using that pleasant Sewanee property you own, I was wondering if you’d consider letting our agency handle the lease on it,” Mr. Mortimer suggested. “We handle leases for a number of out-of-town owners, and we have a triple-A rating with the Better Business Bureau.”
“Dear Mr. Mortimer!” Clarice felt sorry for the dried-up little man who had always been under her mother’s thumb. “I’m afraid I’m acting as my own agent just now, with Mr. Underhill’s advice, of course. I have a lease agreement starting the first of next month with Mr. Angus Pirtle, my half-brother. He’s moving out of the dorm at term end anyway and plans to stay in this house for the rest of his education. It will be at least two years before I will have to find another tenant.”
“Well, don’t forget us, little lady.” Mortimer had known Clarice all her life. “I’m mighty
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