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little nervous too. This man hadn’t even been intimate with her, so why did he think he had to be the stand up guy? She wondered when she should tell Jeremy the truth about the baby’s dad. That he really had died in a hunting accident way before she realized she was pregnant.
    She wanted to shake his hand from hers as it made her heart ache for him. Kimberly worried, what if she couldn’t make this man fall in love with her? Would he send her and the baby away after two years time like the contract stated or.. . stop thinking Kimberly—stay focused. It’s a business deal not a love arrangement, although it did seem like an arranged marriage . She could have just said no, but she needed the money and she loved the idea of a lotion line for pregnant women. She hardly felt like a good role model though.
    They approached a tiny window of the county clerk’s office and Jeremy took the clipboard, which was given to him by the cute blond who worked the counter.  The clerk’s face fell when he told her he was getting married. Kimberly wondered if Jeremy knew her. No time to get jealous, she chastised herself. He’s marrying you not the cute girl at the counter.
    Jeremy filled out the form for the two of them as Kimberly recited her information. When he was done he turned it in, and was told he could pick it up in three days.
    How did Corrine think they could find a dress for the wedding within a week? Redwater didn’t have a maternity shop, and even if they did, Kimberly was sure they wouldn’t have a wedding dress. Who six months pregnant gets married? Sure she knew that she wasn’t the first to make haste for the alter, but in those cases, the woman in question was marrying the father of her baby.
    They left and went back to Jeremy’s chalet. The wind had picked up a bit and Kimberly stared toward the beach. “It looks like a storm is brewing.” She bit her finger. “Maybe I should go and get Weenie He gets scared all there by himself.”
    “Are you kidding me?” he said. “You could have told me on the way.”
    “How was I to know you’d come here?”
    “I was just hoping to talk to you about our living arrangement.”
    “Jumping the gun, aren’t you?”
    He sucked in his breath and let it out in a rush. “No, I just wanted to show you the rooms available is all. You made yourself quite clear that you won’t be sharing a room with me.”
    Why did that bother Kimberly so much? “I—”
    He held up a hand. “You don’t have to say anything. How about you relax here while I go back and get Weenie.”
    Kimberly grinned. “That sounds great, but he can be a handful,” she fretted.
    Jeremy led the way inside, and once he opened the door, he punched in a code disabling his alarm system.
    “You have an alarm?” Kimberly asked astonished.
    “Of course I do. It’s just a little added protection and now that you’re staying here, it will make me feel more comfortable when I’m away.”
    “You mean after the wedding, right?”
    “Why not start staying here tonight? I can’t see any harm in it.”
    “No thanks, Jeremy. I’d rather stay home until after the wedding. I don’t want people gossiping.”
    Jeremy laughed. “I think it’s a little too late for that,” he said as he eyed her belly. “But I’ll honor your request. “Let me show you around before I take you home.”
    Kimberly smiled. “Why not?”
    He led her into the kitchen that had an island countertop with drawers and a granite top, which matched the other kitchen counter tops. All appliances, including the double oven, were stainless steel. Kimberly controlled her astonishment when she spotted the double door refrigerator. It was huge.
    “Do you entertain often?” Kimberly asked dreading the answer.
    “Sometimes, but not as often as I’d like. I have a huge family and unfortunately they live out of state.” A grimace came over his face. “I miss my nieces and nephews.”
    “Have you ever thought about having children of