A Most Inconvenient Marriage by Regina Jennings

Author:Regina Jennings [Jennings, Regina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical, Romance, Adventure, Nurses, Fiction, United States History, Civil War (1861–1865)
ISBN: 9781441264800
Google: 9t0tBQAAQBAJ
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Goodreads: 20665068
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Published: 2014-11-25T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

The clear morning gave promise of a beautiful journey ahead. Jeremiah broke his fried egg with his fork and scooped up the runny yolk with his toast. He dashed pepper on top, enjoying the biting scent, and practically hummed as he devoured it. Breakfast had been a disappointment lately. While the food tasted fine, the mood had felt flat. Not that there was usually any conversation at breakfast, but he had always left the kitchen feeling optimistic, looking forward to the day ahead.

Maybe it was his time working with Abigail that he’d looked forward to. He dared a glance toward the tall woman. Dressed as she was in a fancy pink getup, he found it hard to believe she lived in his house. Why would a city lady like her help him? Well, she wasn’t anymore. Ever since he’d gone and smooched her, she’d come nearer to sitting on a beehive than being in the same room with him.

Which was why she wouldn’t help him through his exercises anymore. Which was why breakfast wasn’t the cheerful event it used to be. Which was why Jeremiah was itching to go to town with Laurel.

He shoveled in his last bite of egg. The part about needing a chaperone was as true as Ole Blue’s nose, but maybe seeing how pretty Abigail was would remind Laurel that she wasn’t the only choice around. She shouldn’t pass up a fella that other gals would give their eyeteeth for.

They needed an early setout if they were going to get the best trades. His saddlebags were already loaded with bags of shelled beans, padded jars of honey, and some beets. They hadn’t raised anything uncommon, but neither did they need anything. Just some extry that might mean some nice lace for Ma or new shoe soles for him in case his didn’t last until tanning season.

He met Abigail’s gaze. Barely disguised impatience. That’s about all she gave him now. Well, it was his own fault. He missed her friendship and was working toward gaining it back, but it wasn’t easy when she kept him at a distance.

“You be careful, Jeremiah.” His mother said as he stood. “Don’t forget there’s a dangerous man in those woods.”

“That’s why I’m going to town, Ma. And I’m not likely to let my guard down.” He swooped in to kiss her forehead. “Not while Laurel’s with me.”

His mother patted his cheek. “That’s exactly when you’re most likely to be distracted.”

Abigail cleared her throat. As if he’d forgotten her. He straightened. “Let’s go.”

She followed him to the barn without saying a word. He gestured to the gelding, and she set to saddling it while he went to work on Lancaster. Did she notice that he didn’t need his crutch here in the barn? With his leg nearly straightened, he could now take enough weight on it to stand steady, even while handling the heavy tack.

She didn’t notice.

With a swift hop, Abigail sat astride the big horse. From her satchel, she pulled out gloves.

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