A Christmas Miracle by Phyliss Miranda

Author:Phyliss Miranda
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, short fiction, holiday, christmas, historical, recipe, western, prairie rose publications
Publisher: Prairie Rose Publications

Chapter 6

Mattie Jo stood at the kitchen window and watched the melting snow drip from the sod roof of her small house. The last three days weighed heavy on her mind. She and Grant had gotten little sleep, but it seemed to her that Katie had improved by the hour. The smell of coffee boiling on the stove floated through the air.

She heard footsteps coming from the sickroom and turned to greet Grant. “How is Katie this morning?” Mattie Jo asked, deliberately easing into a smile. “I checked on her when I got up and she was sleeping soundly.”

“Other than the itching that goes with healing lesions, she seems pretty normal to me. Lots of lanolin and calamine lotion.” He shot her the grin that she’d become accustomed to. “Coffee smells good. Is there any of the date nut loaf you prepared yesterday still around?”

“It’s breakfast time, not supper.”

She couldn’t help but laugh at the disappointed look on his face.

“I just remember my mother making it and how good it was. I think your candy is better, but if you ever meet Mother, please don’t tell her that.” He poured two cups of coffee.

“I promise, I won’t.” Just looking at him gave her joy, something she hadn’t felt in a long time. “How about waiting on the date nut loaf until I’ve fixed some breakfast? Do you think Katie can eat some scrambled eggs and maybe a bite or two of toast—or is it too soon?”

“We can always try,” he said, as he stood beside Mattie Jo looking out the window. “Since the snow has stopped and the sun has come out, I anticipate that Violet will return my buggy today. If she doesn’t before long, can I borrow your wagon?”

“Grant,” she turned toward him. “I don’t have any horses. I had to sell them so I’d have the money to bury Mother.”

“I’m truly sorry.” He put his arms around her and pulled her close to his side. “I can always walk to town. You’ve managed quite well, I suspect, for a while now.”

Those were the words she had feared for days. Just knowing that he’d have to return to town saddened her. Yet, she had so much love and affection in her heart for him being there during her hours of need that she felt ashamed of her thoughts. He’d taken such good care of Katie that she knew she could never repay him, except for ....

“You asked the other day if I’d come to work for you. Is the job still open?”

She looked up at him and saw a sensual smile veil itself over his features.

“Yes, ma’am, it is. By the time Katie’s lesions are completely healed, I can have my extra room fixed up, so she’ll have a place to play. I’ll get a bed, and then she’ll have somewhere comfortable to take her naps.” He squeezed Mattie Jo tight. “You’ve made me a very happy doctor, pretty lady.”

Stepping out of his arms, Mattie Jo began fixing breakfast, while he stoked the fire.

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