“What about her grandmother? Has she called off her legal team?”
“No.” Becky’s whole body tensed. “I don’t expect anything less than a full investigation into my suitability as Mary’s guardian.”
“They won’t find anything.”
“’Tis not the outcome I fear, but the intrusion. Knowing a stranger will be looking for anything that makes me a bad person is unsettling.”
Pulling her close, Sean kissed the top of her head. “It will be okay. When it’s all finished, you won’t have to worry about Jamie’s mom again.”
“I hope so.”
“I know so,” he whispered in her ear. “I know something else, too.”
Becky relaxed. “You’ve had two thoughts on this fine night. It must be a world record.”
When he whispered his second thought in her ear, Becky’s blush made his toes curl.
He’d fallen in love with a woman who made each day more special than the last. And he couldn’t be any happier.
Becky satat a table on the far side of the barn with Mary on her lap. “Are you enjoying yourself?” she asked the sleepy six-year-old.
“It’s fun. I liked the birdie dance.”
“It was a sight to behold,” Becky said with a smile. Everyone in the barn had flapped their arms and waved their hands as they’d boogied to the music. Even Liam, who was the most reserved of Sean’s brothers, seemed to enjoy himself.
Amy, Sean’s sister-in-law, made her way toward them. “You’ve chosen the best table in the barn. It’s far enough from the music that you can have a conversation and close to the portable bathrooms.”
“Mary’s a little sleepy, so we thought this would be a nice place to rest. How are you feeling?”
“Exhausted, but it’s been a busy day.” Amy rubbed her tummy. “I’ve been more tired with this baby than I was with Toby.”
“This might help.” Nathan joined them and handed his wife a slice of wedding cake. “Mom said it’s the best cake she’s tasted in a long time.”
Amy bit into the light fruit cake and sighed. “It’s delicious. Are Toby and Catherine still with your dad?”
Nathan nodded and pointed to the dance floor. “They haven’t stopped dancing since we finished dessert.” His gaze drifted around the barn. “I can’t believe everything looks so good. You and Sean did a great job, Becky.”
“It was a team effort. Claire Williams and her event staging company provided a lot of the decorations, Pastor Steven coordinated a team of volunteers, and Todd’s ranch hands helped with the lighting.”
“The flowers are gorgeous,” Amy said softly. “What are you doing with them after today?”
“Matthew and Ashley spoke to Tess. The Bridesmaids’ Club has provided gowns for two weddings tomorrow. The families can’t afford to buy any flowers apart from the brides’ bouquets, so we called them. They said they’d love to have whatever we can give them.”
Nathan’s eyebrows rose. “It will be a big job getting them to the other couples.”
“It’s not too bad, although the summer heat has made it more complicated. After everyone’s gone home, Sean will take most of the vases of flowers back to the refrigerators in my store. Tomorrow morning, the families who want the flowers will meet me here. They’ll load the remaining arrangements into their trucks and collect the others from Happy Petals.”
“Do you want me to help you tomorrow? I’m not far away.”
Becky smiled. “We’re okay for tomorrow, but if you could help Sean tonight, I’d be grateful. Mary and I won’t be staying the whole night and I feel guilty asking him to look after the flowers on his own.”
“Consider it done. What about the tables and chairs?”
“The families who are taking the flowers will return them to the church. It’s a lovely thing that we’re helping each other.”
Mary stirred in her arms. She must have seen Matthew and Ashley weaving between the tables, talking to their guests.
“Can I see Ashley’s dress?” Mary asked softly.
