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just hear?” asked her mom stepping into the kitchen with one of the
family heirlooms, the white turkey platter that had been in the Nolan-Delaney
family for three generations now.
    “I
said that men think about proposing during the holidays.”
    “That’s
right. You dad asked me to marry him at my folks’ house on Christmas Eve. And I
have a feeling that Branndon’s going to be asking for
Betty’s hand too pretty soon.”
    “Aunt
Betty?” asked Katy. Her widowed aunt was going to be married before she was.
    “He
seems a nice guy,” said Jennifer.
    “The
son is the Don Juan of Big Sky County,” said her mom. “Girl in every city on
the rodeo circuit so I hope he doesn’t get that from his father.”
    Betty
chose that moment to head out with two empty glasses.
    “The
men have sent me for refills and to tell you the game’s almost over if you want
to start serving the meal.”
    “We
can certainly do that,” said her mom.
    “I’m
looking forward to seeing Cash again,” said Betty.
    Katy
couldn’t wait to see him either. Maybe next year he’d spend the whole day with
them. Hopefully he’d catch the I ’m going to propose spirit because Katy sensed that this was the guy she was destined to spend the
rest of her life with.
    ****
    Cash
hated to go to the Nolan- Delaneys empty handed so
he’d bought a couple of bottles of wine. Now with the slick driveway and having
both hands full, he was regretting his decision. He hadn’t had much practice
walking on ice or snow with his prosthetic leg and he hoped he didn’t fall and
smash both bottles and stink of booze when he got to their door.
    He
took it slow, got to the doorstep all in one piece and rang the bell. Katy
opened the door to him. Inside he could hear chatter and laughter and warm air
kissed his face. She looked so pretty. She always looked great but the lights
inside the house danced off her long dark hair. The red dress she wore played
up her curves. He wanted pull her into his arms and kiss her.
    “You
want me to take those bottles for you?” asked Katy.
    “Sure.”
He handed them to her and then stepped inside. Katy set the bottles on the
table after which she took Cash’s coat and hung it up.
    “So
how was your uncle’s Thanksgiving?”
    “It
was okay. Wish I’d been here with you.” He gave her a kiss but then pulled away
when he thought he heard someone coming outside into the hallway.
    “Come
through, we’ve been looking forward to seeing you.”
    Cash
walked into the family room to see everyone sitting by the fire either watching
TV or chatting.
    “Hi
there Cash,” said Katy’s dad. “Guess we can have some pie now that you’re
here.”
    “I
hope I wasn’t keeping you from doing that. I have arrived later than I
promised. The roads were icy so I took it slow.”
    “Don’t
you worry about my husband,” said Katy’s mom. “He craves sweet things no matter
the time. So how does everyone feel about eating dessert in here?” asked Katy’s
mom.
    “Fine
with me,” said Connor.
    “Cash
come and sit yourself down,” said Betty. “We’ll go get
those desserts.”
    Cash
walked over to the armchair close to the fire and sat.
    “Is
it still snowing outside?” asked Branndon .
    “Oh
yeah, and the wind’s picked up too,” said Cash stretching out his leg.
    “So
you get plenty to eat at your uncle’s place?” asked Jennifer.
    “More
than enough,”
    “Well
you better save some room because Katy made a pumpkin pie. I can honestly say
her last few attempts weren’t that great but I think you’re in luck this year,”
said Connor.
    Katy
chose that moment to walk back into the room carrying the said pie. Cash winked
at her. He hoped she hadn’t gone to too much trouble for him. Her mom carried
in another pie and Betty followed behind with a jug of whipped cream.
    “Connor
you want to head to the kitchen and pick up the plates and forks?” asked Katy’s
mom.
    “I
can do certainly do that,” said Connor