Butterfly Kisses by Amelia C. Adams

Author:Amelia C. Adams [Adams, Amelia C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-18T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Mariposa spent a great deal of time Saturday night thinking, and a good portion of Sunday morning as well. When it was time to attend church, she’d made up her mind to let Che Lopez know where she lived, but not to see him. That felt like a good compromise, and if she changed her mind later, they’d know where to find each other.

If she changed her mind. There was no guarantee in that, no promise—it left room for her to continue thinking things over. She wanted to ask Brant more questions about Mr. Lopez, what sort of man he was in temperament and so forth. He must not be too terrible or Brant wouldn’t have agreed to work with him, but men’s tolerances and women’s tolerances were often very different.

She finished feeding and watering their horse, then went back inside to wash up. They’d walk to church—everything they needed in Belle was easily accessible by foot. She might have to take the horse on some special outings just to make sure he didn’t turn into a statue from not being used. There were some outlying areas, and once she made friends, she might take the horse visiting. That sounded nice.

Mariposa paused as she dried her hands. She’d just assumed they’d stay in Belle now—after all, they’d been found, and they knew they could be found again should they choose to leave. But did they want to stay in Belle forever, or was this just a place where they’d landed until they got their bearings again?

This was another decision that couldn’t be made overnight. If they had the financial means to live wherever they chose, they’d better give that matter some serious thought. But what would it be like to choose a home based on preference and not desperation? She’d like a garden, and a wraparound porch. Some trees in the yard, maybe a little brook running through the property—nothing fancy, but something wonderfully homey and hers.

“Are you ready?” Ellen called from the bottom of the stairs.

“Coming.” Mariposa picked up her Sunday hat and pinned it in place, then joined her aunt at the front door. “What do you say, Aunt Ellen—shall we actually make some friends here in Belle?”

Ellen quirked an eyebrow, then smiled. “Yes,” she replied. “I think we should.”

They greeted everyone they met along the way, exchanging names and smiles. They all seemed to be headed for the church, so they made quite a procession as they approached the building, and Mariposa smiled as she caught bits and pieces of chatter from some of the women around her. She caught the names “Grace” and “Rose” amongst the others. A few were recently engaged, while others were still trying to resolve their romantic dilemmas. They made sure to include Mariposa in the conversation, clarifying things that might be confusing otherwise, and her heart warmed at their efforts. If Belle was to be their permanent home, she felt she could be happy here.

“Oh, my.” Summer grabbed Mariposa’s arm. “Do you see that young man leaning against the fence post? I wonder who he is.

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