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"You're right of course. We wouldn't have to spend as much time on the house, and all, it's plenty big enough for us."
"That's my thinking too. And the girls get along great, that makes things even better."
"I agree dad. And I’m happy for you and Cora." Clay told him.
"Glad we got this all settled between us. I didn't want you and Willa worrying about building up our place. When Cora and I go, the place will belong to you and Willa. We've already talked about all that too."
Clay glanced at his dad with a bit of shock, then smiled, "Sounds like you've done a lot of talking lately."
"And a lot of sparkin'," Charlie chuckled. When Clay stared at him a bit surprised, he grinned. "I still got a lot of spry in me, son. I'm not as old as you think I am, and neither is Cora."
Clay chuckled, patted his dad on the shoulder and they went back inside.
Chapter Eighteen
While they waited on the preacher, Clay and Charlie worked hard to move the hay over to Cora's barn. The girls busied themselves with fixing up the rooms for everyone, including giving Elan a room of his own. Willa was elated that she thought so much of Elan.
It was a hot day, and Clay took his shirt off as they moved the hay. There would be a lot of work, but neither of them minded.
"Dad, I'm glad you and Cora are getting together."
"Thanks. We get along really well, and this place will be a showplace when we get through with it. But I want you to know son, I do love her."
"I'm glad. I'd hate to think you didn't."
Charlie smiled. "She's a fine woman, always thought so."
Willa brought them some tea out to cool off with and they took a short break from the work. His dad told her he'd be back for the tea and walked off. Clay kissed her the minute his dad was out of site. She held onto him tight, enjoying the feel of his lips on hers. "I needed that," he murmured when he came up for air.
"I too
," she smiled.
"I want to go over to the place this afternoon, do you want to go with me?"
She stared then smiled, "I would like that."
"Good, see you in a bit, then." He said as he watched her go back to the house.
Willa was a tempting woman, he lost thought when she was around. The way her hips swayed when she walked away from him, made him want her.
She looked over her shoulder at him and he smiled.
His dad came back and they finished up their chore.
Willa was helping Cora fix up some of the rooms.
"Cora's got a really nice place here dad."
"Yeah, she does, Sam did right by her, I suppose."
Clay glanced at his dad and just realized something.
"You never liked him much did you?"
"No, he was a bit arrogant. Thought himself a bit better and I don't care for uppity folks. But I always liked Cora."
"But you liked Laura dad!"
