A Cowgirl's Pride (26 page)

“So it’s over? He’s dead?”

“No, not dead, but his shenanigans are over.
Cal
shot him in the leg.
He’ll have plenty of time to recover behind bars.” Lucas stood proudly beside
Cal
, one hand on his
shoulder. “I did right good in hiring this young’un years ago. He’s a good
man.”

“I’m glad you think so, since he’s just asked me
to marry him.”

“What? You don’t say. Well, what was your answer?”

“I didn’t have time to answer when you all
barged in.”

“Want us to leave?” asked Winnie.

Cal
took her hand again and shook his head. “I reckon we’ll all be
family soon enough. Is that right, Leah? You will marry me?”

“Yes! I’d be honored to be your wife, Cal.”

Several whoops and hollers had the nurses
rushing in to quiet them down.

“Party poopers,” said Lucas. “It’s not every day
that my baby girl gets engaged.”

After hugs and kisses all around, the Mannings
left them alone.

“I do love you, Leah. I always have.”

“And I love you. I’m so glad I came home.”

“I’ve prayed for nothing else since you left.”

He stood and balanced himself on the edge of the
bed then leaned forward to seal their love with a kiss. “To a promising future
full of love and laughter.”

“To us, always and forever.”

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Other Books by
Lorraine
Nelson:

Zakia and the Cowboy

Covert
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Undercover Cop

Trouble Brewing in Thunder Creek

Virgins Behaving Badly