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that I have no designs on your husband, and he truly has no designs on me.”
    Molly gave her a small smile. It was all she could manage. “I’ll do my best to remember that.”
    “Good. Now we best let the boys back in here. Can you cover me up with a towel please so Walt can continue to eat?”
    Molly covered her and then went to the door and called out. “Gentlemen, mother and baby are ready for visitors.”
    Matt, Ben and Hope all returned. Hope stretched out her arms, showing her wish to kiss her mama, so Ben held her so she could. He straightened, and Hope grabbed the towel and pulled it off.
    Julia and baby Walt were exposed.
    Ben froze, his eyes widening.
    Matt covered his wife up again and scolded Hope.
    “We’re letting Mama feed Walt now. You get to go with Uncle Ben and Molly. They’re going to play with you…all…night…long.” The way he said it, he knew Ben was in for a long night. And that knowledge tickled him.
    Hope shook her head and reached for the towel again, but Ben was quicker and turned away from Julia.
    “I can see it’s time we went home. We’ll come back by tomorrow after the ceremony.” Ben shook Matt’s hand, kissed Julia on the forehead, while keeping Hope’s hands clasped with one of his and said, “Goodbye, baby Walt.”
    “Bababababa,” Hope grinned.
    “You think she’s trying to say baby?” Molly ran her hand over Hope’s blonde head.
    “No,” laughed Julia. “That’s the extent of her vocabulary right now. Everything is babababa.”
    “We’ll have to see if we can teach her to say mama before we bring her back,” said Molly.
    “Good luck, and congratulations on tomorrow,” called Julia and Matt.
    Ben was already out the door and headed for the surrey.

CHAPTER 4

    They arrived back at the stables behind the hotel. Ben hadn’t said anything since they’d left the doctor’s office. He pulled to a stop.
    The stable boy came out and held the horses.
    “Give them both a good rub down, Robby.”
    “Will do, boss,” said the tall, sandy-haired boy.
    Ben came around and took Hope from Molly. She expected him to help her down, but he just turned and headed toward the back of the hotel.
    “Ben? Ben. What’s the matter with you?” Molly struggled to climb down and then had to run to catch up.
    “What did you and Julia talk about?” he snapped.
    Now was not the time to lie. They needed to begin their marriage with the truth. Well mostly. The truth about this anyway.
    “You.”
    “Hmpft.” He jutted out his chin and kept walking.
    “She was worried for me.”
    He frowned. “Why would she worry about you?”
    “She didn’t want me to worry about you being in love with her. She says you aren’t, that you’re just friends.”
    “That’s true. I could have told you that if you’d asked. You didn’t need to ask her about it.”
    I will not lose my temper. “I didn’t ask her. She brought it up with me. What you must think of me to assume that I asked her what kind of relationship she has with you. She simply wanted me to know.”
    “All right. If you have any further questions, you can ask me. I won’t lie to you.” He continued walking toward the suites.
    “Thank you. I won’t lie to you either. You can ask me anything and I will tell you the truth.”
    “That’s as it should be between a husband and wife. Only the truth.”
    “Yes, I agree.” As long as he didn’t ask about Tom Marlow, I’ll be able to keep my vow.
    When they reached her room, he asked, “I apologize for my lack of manners. I should have helped you from the buggy. Are you hungry? I’ve got to feed Little Bit and if you’d like to eat now, we can.”
    Molly nodded. “You’re forgiven and thank you, but actually, I’d like to unpack. I’ve got to get my dresses hung so some of the wrinkles will come out.”
    “If you need anything ironed right away, bring it to the kitchen. I’ll see that the task gets done.”
    “The only thing would be my dress for tomorrow.