All Chapters of The Saddle Creek Series: Chapter 251 - Chapter 260

Janelle arrived home before Carter, changed into sweats and a T-shirt then flopped on the bed and lay there on her back, her knees drawn up to her chest. She concentrated, her eyes closed, and tried to remember when her last period was, which was always on time. Thinking back, she was three weeks late. The last few days, her breasts were tender, and she'd felt queasy before breakfast. Her period was probably just off track because of the bout of flu she'd had a month or so ago. One more thing to worry about, and she didn't even want to consider what Carter would think or do. They'd agreed to wait until they'd been married a few years. But tomorrow, she'd pick up a home pregnancy test and know for sure.She'd talked to so many people today and made so many mental notes, she only hoped she'd remember them all. She pinched her arm. Ouch! Yes, it was real and not a dream. She was marrying the love of her life and on Christmas Eve. Definitely something special.Her mind wandered to a pi

Lauren soon returned to the kitchen with Cameron on her hip. When he saw Janelle, he yelled, "Anel." It was so cute, Janelle and Lauren both burst out giggling."He's still learning, but he's getting closer, aren't you?" Janelle held her arms out for him, and he came willingly. "Do you have a kiss for me, little man?" She pointed to her cheek and leaned in closer to him. And he kissed her, a slobbery one but a kiss just the same. She kissed his cheek and stuck her nose in his neck and blew on him. He smiled, and again Lauren and Janelle burst into peals of laughter.Once Cameron wanted down and was playing with his toys, Janelle asked Lauren, "Are you ready for Christmas? I see the tree and decorations, and I was wondering about shopping, wrapping, and baking. Are you cooking Christmas Day dinner?""Whoa, all that at once is a little overwhelming. I think I'm pretty much done shopping, but that's about it. I haven't baked anything or wrapped anything, not sure how much wrapping I

Carter's eyes never left Janelle's except to blink, then his arm lowered to his side as he slowly turned and left the bathroom.Janelle exhaled. She hadn't known she'd been holding her breath and her chest hurt. Tomorrow was supposed to be their wedding day and she wondered if Carter was even here. Her heart raced, and a bead of sweat trickled down her spine.She slipped on a nightgown and ran a brush through her hair then collapsed on the floor. How could she live without him? She cried. Her heart was breaking, and it hurt so much.Eventually, she calmed down, blew her nose and washed her face with cold water. She had to face it. Either she and Carter were getting married or they weren't. She slowly opened the bathroom door and peeked into their room. Carter lay on the bed, arms behind his head, asleep, or so she thought. He hadn't left her.She walked to the bed with the 'stick,' she hadn't looked at the results yet, fear of the unknown wouldn't allow her. Putting the stick o

VOLUME EIGHT: THE SHERIFF'S CHRISTMASDecember 15thMitch smiled; he knew it was early. Mitch was an early riser, always had been and now he was used to sleeping in short intervals. Ronnie, not so much. He lifted his knee onto Ronnie's hip and "spooned," snuggly warm under sheets, blankets and a quilt. It was chilly in their bedroom, but a comfortable sleeping temperature. His arm wrapped around Ronnie and he held a breast in his hand. Moving a couple fingers, he found a nipple and tweaked it between his thumb and index finger. It was hard and erect, just like him. He pressed his erection into her butt cheek, but she ignored him. Surely, she can't be that deep in sleep, he thought. He leaned over and kissed her neck, and along her jawline. Her hand waved across her face to get rid of the annoying "bug." He chuckled. He wasn't that easy to get rid of when he wanted something. And he really wanted her. They'd married last summer, a few short months ago, and he still couldn'

"Victoria is leaving, she's going to stay somewhere in Jackson," Mitch raised his hands when Ronnie was about to interrupt, and then continued, "and we'll catch up with her tomorrow as we told Wyatt.""And, what else is going on? Is Wyatt your son, Mitch?" Ronnie stared in her husband's brown eyes with the gold flecks she loved so much. Mitch stared into her eyes, "No, he's not." He stepped to her, pulled her up against him. "That's the truth, I have no reason to lie. I'm not letting you go, ever, no matter what.""Wyatt is exactly who is says he is, his parents did die in a house fire, he has no siblings and no real family. I remember how much Mitch enjoyed kids and came here first but-""What else, Mitch. I want to know now." Ronnie had venom in her words."She's nothing, nothing but an old friend to me." Mitch stared at Victoria. "And there never will be anything between us, really never was."Ronnie turned away, relief filled her, and she exhaled a breath she hadn't kn