Cart Before The Horse (27 page)

The house was quiet for a moment, and Gabe relaxed in his recliner. Holly had put Madison down in her crib, and when he looked up to see her standing next to him, he pulled her down onto his lap.

“I love you, Mrs. Maguire.”

“Well, I love you too, Mr. Maguire.”
She kissed him on the forehead. “I’m exhausted.”

“You should have slept for those four weeks while Maddie was in the hospital like they told you to do.”

“I wanted to be with her every moment. I didn’t know I could love someone so much.”

Gabe gave her a squeeze.
“I did.”

Holly reached to the end table next to them and picked up a pamphlet. She handed it to him.

“What is this?”

“It’s an elite preschool I was thinking about putting Madison in. The waiting list is long, so I thought…”

“She’s four weeks old.
Don’t you think this is putting the cart before the horse?”

“Of course it is.
That seems to work for me.”

He took the pamphlet and threw it across the room. Then he pulled his wife close to him, dragging her under with a deep kiss.
“You’re right. It does work for you.”

About the Author

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ernadette Marie grew up obsessed with pens and notebooks, each one filled with lists and ideas for stories. Not much has changed. This wife and mother of five sons has a passion for writing stories about falling in love, finding love where you left it, and strong families.

Bernadette Marie is an accomplished martial artist who holds a Black Belt in Tang Soo Do and she is a chronic entrepreneur. She is a member of Romance Writers of America and Colorado Romance Writers.

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