Cade's Holiday Mail Order Bride
By Cia Leah
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Sweet western novelette.
When Cade Lawson sent for his mail order bride, Maggie O'Malley, he didn't know what to expect. He and his twin sons needed a woman in their lives, the babes a mother to take the place of their dead mamma, and he needed a woman to love. He prayed Maggie was the answer to his prayers and that this holiday season would be a happy one for them all.
Maggie was anxious about becoming a mail order bride, marrying a man she'd never met, but once she laid eyes on Cade and his twin sons, she knew she found the husband and family she prayed for. She just hoped her new husband didn't mind her being headstrong and bossy, a trait her pa always told her a man wouldn't take kindly to.
Cia Leah
Cia Leah is a multi-published author written in a variety of genres. Her favorite genre to read and write are westerns and historical romances. She successfully completed the Writer's Digest Short Story Course and a creative writing course. She is a member of Romance Divas and highly recommends it and the wealth of knowledge provided on the site for readers and writers. Semi-retired, she writes as time allows due to real life and thanks her readers for their support. At present time, she is writing western short stories, novelettes, and novellas.
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Cade's Holiday Mail Order Bride - Cia Leah
CHAPTER ONE
Cade Lawson stood on the train platform jostling two squalling babes, one in each arm. The train pulled to a stop in front of him and when the conductor blew the whistle, the babies cried that much louder. About time,
he said.
He stepped forward as people began descending from the train, looking for the woman who would become his wife and mother to his twin sons. God knew they all needed her. He just hoped she’d be strong enough to endure the load he was about to place on her shoulders.
There wasn’t a woman in Peak’s Corners that would marry him with two babies to care for. It didn’t matter how handsome he was or that he was the town Marshall. All the young ladies didn’t want saddled with a ready-made family and babes at that.
It had taken him more than a year to get over Sara’s death. A year of worry trying to work and take care of the babies, a year of loneliness that only a woman could fulfill. He wanted a woman, who could cook, clean, take care of the children, and keep him warm in bed at night. He was sick and tired of living alone. Between his job, running home every chance he could to check on the babies and old Mrs. Wilson who cared for them, he never had a moment’s peace.
The baby’s cries intensified and he felt both his palms grow wet. Just what he needed, he thought when a young woman stepped down from the train holding a satchel. She wasn’t as young as he expected, but she was beautiful and her curly red hair fell down past her shoulders to her waist. Her vivid green eyes locked onto his and she moved toward him. His mouth went dry as cotton on a hot summer day.
Mr. Lawson?
He tried to wet his lips, but to no avail. He tried to clear his throat, but couldn’t. She was beautiful and he was tongue tied for the first time in his life.
Mr. Lawson?
He held the babes closer. Miss O’Malley?
Yes, and call me Maggie. I’ve finally made it, and from the looks of it, none too soon either. Here, give me one of the babies and you take my satchel. Poor little ones must be near to freezing and wet too from the looks of it. Take me home immediately so I can tend to them.
He gladly handed over Jason. He was the wiggly one and Cade always worried he’d drop him, although he never had. This is Jason and this one is Justin.
We’ll make introductions as soon as we get them back home.
This way. It isn’t far. I have a small cabin behind the jailhouse. I hope it is to your liking.
I’m sure it will be.
Cade watched how she held the baby against her chest like it was the most natural thing in the world. He knew from her letters that she was the oldest of ten children, which amazed him. He couldn’t handle two, let alone ten. How had her mother done it? He supposed that as they grew, the oldest ones helped with the youngest ones.
As they walked to his house, he saw many of the townsfolk glancing their way. They knew Maggie was coming. He hadn’t kept it secret that he sent for a mail order bride and Pastor Marks would marry them in a few hours. He didn’t want any rumors about his future wife. Here we are,
he said, turning by the jailhouse and walking to the log cabin behind it. He opened the door and let her enter first and shut the door behind him. That’s when his eyes took in the mess in front of him. Diapers and baby clothes were strewn all over the place, diapers he had washed earlier in the day were hung on a clothes line stretched across the kitchen to the right to catch the heat from the six burner cook stove to dry. Dirty dishes littered the wooden table and everywhere else. I’m sorry. I guess I didn’t think...
It’s fine, Cade. I have six brothers. It took all four of us girls to pick up after them. We were happy when Mark got married. He was one less to take care of. Now, get me the things I need to tend to the wee ones.
He handed her Justin and watched as she walked over and sat down on the couch by the fireplace. He hurried