I had the boys up, dinner made, and laundry done for the day. The boys looked presentable and clean, but I looked a hot mess. I wondered if I should've changed before coming down, but it was too late now. I made the boys their plates of mashed potatoes, corn and cut up beef steak when I heard the doors open.
Waiting for Ashley and the farmhands to come pouring in, I made my own plate, plopping down on the bench beside Mav. Granny was gone, saying that she wanted to eat in peace tonight, and I could handle the crowds. I had smiled when she said that, wondering if she was referring to this morning or not.
"Who're you?" A confused, deep voice came from the doorway. Startled, I turned to see who had come in.
The man in front of me was Ashley made over, but where Ashley was tanned and dark,
