Baby's First Christmas: The Christmas Twins / Santa Baby. Tina Leonard

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      “But I’m a stronger man than that,” he said, starting back toward the house. “I’m not going to let her scare me off with a wee little ‘no.’”

      After talking to Pepper last night, he’d realized he couldn’t give up so easily. Not this time. Duke had hung in there until he won Liberty’s heart—surely Forrester grit counted for something.

      He had babies counting on his grit.

      He felt good about deciding that determination would be his guide. The doorbell rang and his heart leaped—maybe Jessie had come to get her car at last. Or even better, perhaps she’d come to say that their future together, in whatever form or fashion, would be a bright one.

      He hoped so. He was becoming quite fond of that sassy girl from the city.

      Opening the door, he looked at the two tall, big-shouldered strangers on his porch. A faint sense of alarm trickled through him. Strangers didn’t pass by this way often.

      “Howdy,” he said. “Can I help you boys?”

      “We’re looking for Zach Forrester,” one of them said.

      “I’m Zach,” he said, and the men nodded their heads.

      “Good,” the other said, punching him square on the jaw.

      Chapter Ten

      Jessie heard a crack and a thump and realized her brothers had not been candid with their reasons for wanting to meet Zach. “You hurt him!”

      She rushed forward and knelt beside Zach. “Are you all right?”

      “I was better about five minutes ago,” Zach said, rising to his feet. He looked at her brothers with a frown. “Settle your issues, boys, and move along.”