Father Of The Brat (19 page)

Carver and Rachel looked first at each other, then at Maddy, both breaking out in wide smiles.

“It’s a good family,” Rachel assured her. “You’ll like it. You just have to remember to follow the rules. I hope you don’t smoke…”

Carver wrapped one arm around Maddy, the other around Rachel, kissing each one on the cheek. He wondered how on earth he’d ever gotten so lucky, decided not to worry about it, and led them toward the stairs. Together, the three of them went down to breakfast. They were going to need a big meal to start the rest of their lives off right.

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FATHER OF THE BRAT

Copyright © 1996 by Elizabeth Bevarly

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