Alice by Jane Yunker

Author:Jane Yunker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: historical romance, women's fiction, Spanish Flu epidemic, friendships
Publisher: Jane Yunker
Published: 2021-05-03T00:00:00+00:00

THE FIRST PERSON HARRY ran into was the last person he wanted to see. Jack. At least he wasn’t with Alice. He was heading out of town in a hurry, and he didn’t look happy. Jack’s apparent misery made Harry smile. He reined his horse to an abrupt stop, blocking the road.

He could only hope Jack’s dark mood meant something went wrong between him and Alice. “May I ask why you’re so gloomy on this exciting, sunny day? Didn’t you hear the good news? The quarantine’s been lifted.”

“I heard. How’d you get the news so fast?”

“Father called from the bank. Again, why the gloomy face?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Jack’s smile struck him as a little too forced. “Is it perhaps because Alice and I can get married now? And after we’re married, I’ll be selling her family’s farm and moving her to Minneapolis? You might want to get a head start on finding a new job. Might take you a while with that bum leg of yours.”

Jack leaned over. “Have you talked to Alice about your plans?” His forced smile took a menacing turn. “I know for a fact she won’t want to live in Minneapolis. She likes it fine here in Pine Lake. Wants to stay on the farm after the wedding, raise your children here. And since you have no interest in farming and will be kept quite busy at the bank, you’re going to need me to stay on and help take care of things for you.”

Harry fought his rising rage. There was no way in hell they were going to live on that farm. And there was no way in hell he was letting Jack anywhere near his wife. “Unfortunately for her, it’s not her decision to make. Once we’re married, the farm becomes mine, and I’m selling it.” He turned his horse onto the road and stopped. “Also, I know for a fact you hoped to buy your own farm one day but don’t have enough money saved. So, again, I suggest you get started on a job hunt.”

“Before you leave, Alice and I had a nice little picnic lunch today. After, she headed over to see Lizzie—in case you were wondering where she is.”

Harry clenched his jaw at the thought of his Alice having lunch with Jack. “Thank you. I was wondering. I think I’ll stop by and check on Lizzie myself.” He gave his horse a sharp kick in the side and took off at a gallop.

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