A Bargain Bride (Brides of Liberty, Texas) by Rebecca de Medeiros

Author:Rebecca de Medeiros [Medeiros, Rebecca de]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
Goodreads: 17453487
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Published: 2013-01-26T00:00:00+00:00

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“Thanks for helping out.” Sad brown eyes regarded Gabe, as the gentle voice spoke.

“No problem Doc. Just too bad, no one got to him in time.” Gabe patted the young doctor on the back.

“There was nothing you could do.”

Sebastian Bixby was young. Just barely twenty, he was too damn young to deal with such slaughter. Hell, he’d just gotten back to town from the fancy school that his parents had sent him to. The boy was still wet behind the ears.

Back east Sebastian was one of a hundred doctors, in Liberty he was the only doctor. Sure, most folks didn’t want a kid for a physician. Over the past year though, he’d proved himself worthy to the folks of Liberty. Going from little Sebastian Bixby, to Doc Bixby. It was a fact that the barely grown man appreciated.

“It’s a shame that Mr. Billings had to die so painfully.” The young doctor shook his head.

“I’m still wondering what Claymore was doing so far from town, without a horse.” Gabe commented.

“The Indians probably took it, when they killed him.” The doctor speculated.

“Maybe, but why attack Claymore in the first place? We haven’t had any trouble with the local tribes, in almost ten years.”

“Yes, we’ve been lucky. With the majority of tribes being pushed onto reservations, maybe they’ve decided to become hostile?” Doc reasoned.

“Maybe.” Gabe wasn’t buying it. Claymore’s murder smacked of something more than a hostile Indian attack. The fact that the murder was so close to the Lucky M, made Gabe’s skin crawl.

“We’re going to have to put him in the ground at dawn. Tomorrow promises to be a hot one.” Doc prophesied.

“With Claymore not having any family, it won’t take much to arrange it all.” Gabe agreed.

“So, you never got around to telling me what brought you by tonight.” Doc questioned, turning the subject.

“Well as you know, I’m newly married…”

“Go on.” Doc prompted when Gabe stalled.

“I was just wondering, if you knew why someone would have trouble talking.”

“Gabe if you and your missus are having problems, you really should talk to Reverend Peterson.”

“No, no. It’s not that. My wife’s baby sister, she was at the wedding.” Gabe reminded him.

“Yes. I noticed the young girl.” Doc said bewildered by the turn in conversation.

“Well she doesn’t speak. I’ve never heard her, but Melody says she has a hard time getting words out.”

“Hm. Does she seem to hear you, when you speak to her?” Doc asked, trying to grasp the child’s problem.

“She seems to. Do you think she’s deaf?” Gabe asked.

“No. Although a slight hearing problem, might be to blame. I’m not an authority on hearing loss or impairments.” Doc explained. “I had a professor at university, who might be of some help.”

“Really?” Gabe asked hopefully.

“I’m sure he knows of someone who could take a look at the child. You will probably have to meet the doctor in Austin.” Doc Bixby cautioned.

“That’s not a problem Doc. You just arrange things, and I’ll pay whatever they want.” Gabe promised him.

He’d take Lily to the ends of the earth, to get her help if he had to.

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