Ring of Fire Book Two of the McKay's by Rita Hestand Read Free Book Online Page A

married today. I'm going to be Mrs. Cade Weston. A few months ago , my life was so different…So many things have changed."
    "Do you miss that life?" Letty asked.
    "Not one bit." Julie laughed.
    "Good. Now…have you eaten?" Letty asked.
    "No, but I'm about to go grab a bite, can I bring something up for you?"
    "No, I had a bite of sausage earlier. I'm going to finish this ironing then jump in the tub."
    Julie nodded and went downstairs.
    Letty smiled at how happy Julie and Kellie were. She wished them so much.
    She glanced at her Navy dress that Julie helped design for the bridesmaids and smiled. Julie had picked Navy and white as her colors with blood red roses and white baby's breath for her bouquet. The design was unique and lovelier than most bridesmaid dresses but this wasn't her day to shine, it belonged to her sister and she'd do everything she could to make it as wonderful as Julie hoped it would be.
    Sandy and Wendy were bouncing around the place, doing little things to help.
    "Wow, Cade and Julie," Wendy murmured.
    "Isn't it wonderful?" Letty snickered.
    Sandy wandered into the room . "Yeah, just a few months ago, Julie was about as removed from this ranch and the people on it, as she could be. Now look! And Cade, honestly, the man never went out with anyone. In fact, Wade seemed worried about him."
    Letty's brow twitched . "Yeah, but underneath it all, through all those years, there must have been something going on."
    "They hadn't even dated, until she came home…" Wendy protested.
    "No…" Letty eyed her. "But they had a daughter together."
    Wendy's expression changed and nodded . "Yes, they did…"
    Hours later, as the wedding march played , Letty kept looking for her father for some reason to pop out of the bushes and take Julie's hand down the aisle, but that never happened. Instead, a cousin did the honors.
    Julie almost shook standing up there by the alt ar with Cade, and Cade's face was washed with happiness as he spoke the words, "I do."
    Letty glanced around for the first time during the wedding to see who all had come and where everyone was, not realizing she was looking for Hank. Her sisters were bridesmaids, and there were cousins everywhere. Wade had been Cade's best man, as Letty expected. A few of the ranch hands had been groomsmen. Back in the back, she saw Hank and her eyes followed him as he moved to sit at the back. When he sat down she saw that Caleb was there too, both looked very nice and despite everything Letty's heart jumped for joy.
    Afterwards , there was dancing and eating and Letty kept a close eye on her niece as she headed for Hank and Caleb.
    "I'm so glad you came…" She grabbed Hank's arm.
    "Wouldn't miss the boss's wedding for anything. They looked very happy." Hank smiled.
    "My sister was on cloud nine." Letty laughed.
    "She looked lovely," Caleb added.
    "Wasn't she gorgeous?"
    "Guess you'll be finding someone soon too," Caleb added.
    "Oh…I don't know. Maybe…" Letty let that drift away slowly as her shy glance found Hank's.
    "You know, from what your dad told me, I didn't think you would be the marrying kind." Caleb shifted his weight and pulled at the tie as though uncomfortable.
    "Every woman is the marrying kind, Caleb. It's just that some shop around longer…" Letty laughed.
    Hank's glance slid up and down her.
    "You certainly look beautiful today," he managed.
    "Thank you. And I gotta say, I've never seen either of you two looking better."
    "You know, if I had a pretty woman standing here holding onto me, I'd be asking her to dance." Caleb jabbed at Hank.
    Hank looked down at Letty . "That's a good idea…Would you do me the honor?"
    "Thought you'd never ask…" Letty chuckled.
    Caleb nodded and smiled.
    Hank's hold on her was light, as though he might be afraid of hurting her.
    "So why'd you really quit law?" he asked as though making sure the conversation didn't become personal.
    Letty riveted with shock. "Everyone asks me that."
    "And your answer is?"
    "I don't