This Cowboy's Heart (4 page)

“Yes.”

“I hate to tell you this,
but your uncle was killed in a car crash about an hour ago on old ridge
road.
 
He was drunk.”

Mia could hardly
breathe.
 
“He’s dead?”

“Yes Miss.
 
I’m sorry.”

“Thank you.
 
Is there anything I need to do?”

“No, Miss.
 
He had a lawyer’s card in his pocket and we
called him.
 
He identified the body a
few minutes ago and said to tell you he would take care of everything for you.”

Mia took a deep
breath.
 
“Thank you.”
 
She watched him walk back to his car, get
in, and drive away.
 
She looked up at
Jace.
 
“I don’t know what to feel.”

“I understand, but at least
now, you have no more worries and no fear of retaliation from him.
 
Let it go and let the lawyer handle it.”

Mia nodded and moved to
Jace and wrapped her arms around his middle.
 
“I have no family at all anymore.
 
I’m all alone.”

Jace wrapped his arms
around her and held her tight.
 
“You’ve
got me if you want me.”

Mia raised her head to look
up at him.
 
His stormy gray eyes held
her gaze.
 
“Want you?”

“If you will have me.”

“Oh, Jace!
 
I think I fell in love with you the minute I
saw you and yesterday was the happiest day I’ve had since my dad died.”

“It was a special day.”

“You sure?”

Jace laughed and hugged her
to him.
 
“This cowboy’s heart holds more
love for you than you know and I’ll spend the rest of my life proving it to
you.”

“Is that a proposal?”

“It is.”

“I accept, cowboy.”

Jace grinned and captured
her lips with his.
 
“I guess we have
wedding plans to make.”

“I just want a small
wedding and live with you at your place.
 
I love it here, but that house, even though it holds happy and fond
memories, also holds nightmares.”

“You think about that
some.
 
This has always been your
home.
 
Harold is dead now and my place
sure doesn’t look as good as this.”

“I’m sure.
 
Can we get my clothes and stuff and go back
to your place now?
 
When I get things
situated, we can sell the house and a few acres, and combine the rest of the
land with yours.”

“Mia, anything your heart
desires.
 
I love you.”

“I love you too, Jace.
 
Let’s hurry.
 
I can’t wait for you to hold and kiss me when we get back there
and for our wedding night.”

Jace threw back his head
and laughed.
 
“Talk about an anxious
bride!
 
I hope I’m up to it.”

Mia smiled.
 
“Oh, I’m sure your cowboy’s heart will make
it through our wedding night.”
 
They
both burst out laughing.

The End