Page 20 of Colorado Bride

They arrived around eight-thirty that night and Ben pulled up to the side door.

“This is where you get out.The kitchen is through that door.If my mother comes in just tell her who you are.”

“I’d rather stay with you, please.Let us meet your mother together.”

Ben smiled.

“I guess given what I’ve told you about her, meeting her together makes sense.”

“Even if you hadn’t told me anything about her, I’d still want to meet her with you.”

“Of course, I don’t know what I was thinking.”

“I do.You don’t want to face your mother and hear her wrath when she realizes her dream of having Melissa as a daughter-in-law will never happen.”

Ben slapped the reins on the horses and got the wagon moving again.

“You’re right.I hate the thought of hearing her complain.”

Then he grinned.

“Although, seeing the shock on her face when she sees you, and realizes who you are, will make it worth listening to the complaints.”