Page 85 of The Cowboy's Unshakeable Love

Kolby came out to get the wheelchair, and Travis carried Retta inside.

“Do you want to sit on the sofa instead of in your chair, Mama?”

Retta looked around. There was plenty of room for everyone to sit even if she took up one of the sofas by herself.

“Yeah, I’d like that.”

Travis grinned at her as he turned around and sat without letting go of her. “Me too.”

Kolby laughed. “Are you still getting away with that move?”

Travis nodded happily. “I’m making the most of it while I can. It won’t be too long before Retta’s back on her feet.”

Callie raised her eyebrows. “Do you know when that will be yet?”

“Not soon enough,” said Retta. “But enough about me. I want to hear what’s going on with you guys. Is there any news on the baby?”

A rush of warmth filled her chest when she saw the look that Callie exchanged with Kolby.

“Tandy’s due date isn’t until the end of next week, but Barb is convinced that the baby’s going to come early.”

“Don’t be too disappointed if you have to wait,” Retta told her. “First babies are late more often than early.”

“I know, right? But Barb’s convinced. So, we’ve got everything ready to go just in case.”

Travis cocked his head to the side. “What’s the plan?”

“They’re going to call us when she goes into labor, and we’re hoping that we might get there for the birth.”

“I’ve told you, we can go now, if you want to. It’s going to be a scramble to get there if we wait for the call,” said Kolby.

Callie blew out a sigh and met Retta’s gaze. “What do you think, Mama?”

Retta’s heart filled up and overflowed. She’d kept her distance from her daughter for so long. Her intention had been to let Callie get on with her life and make her own way in the world as she saw fit. It hadn’t occurred to her until she came to Montana, that while her intention had been good, it had cost both of them a lot. What she wouldn’t give to go back and have been there for her daughter to turn to when she needed it. She pulled herself together. She couldn’t change the past, but she could be grateful for the way things were now – and do her best to be there for whatever Callie needed from her in the future.

“I’m with Kolby. There’s nothing that you need to do here, is there?”

Callie and Kolby both shook their heads. “Then go. You might not have your house in Nashville anymore, but there are plenty of hotels you could stay in.”

She hesitated when she noticed Kolby’s reaction, and it dawned on her why he wouldn’t want Callie to have to stay in a hotel for too long. She might be taking a break for the time being, but Callie had made a name as a big country music star. If the news that she was back in Nashville got out, the whole thing might turn into a media circus.

“Sorry, that was stupid of me.”

“Don’t say that, Mama.”

Retta waved her off. “You know what I mean. I should have thought, before I opened my mouth. Oh, but wait, does Tori still live there? Could you stay with her?”

Kolby grinned. “She moved to Summer Lake with Xander, but I bet she hasn’t sold her place yet.”

Callie grinned. “That’s an awesome idea. Why didn’t I think of it?”

“Because you’re too close to the problem to see it.”

“I need to give her a quick call and see. Kolby, would you mind getting everyone a drink? I won’t be long.”

Kolby laughed. “I’ll get the drinks, but I’m not buying theI won’t be longpart. Have you and Tori ever had a quick conversation?”

She made a face at him. “No, but Mama and Trav are here. I just want to ask if us staying at her place is a possibility, so that I can put it out of my mind if it’s not. I’ll call her back to talk later.”

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