Cassandra (Bride Brigade Book 3) by Caroline Clemmons

Author:Caroline Clemmons [Clemmons, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-05-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

The next morning, Cassandra spoke to Lydia in her office. She related the events of the previous evening. “I hated spending time with those people, although I suppose they were nice enough. I felt guilty, as if I were a fraud for being there. Worse, I realized Bart didn’t need a hostess at all. He only wanted me there to show off for his guests.”

Lydia met her gaze with sympathy in her eyes. “But, now you know and won’t have to wonder what you would have felt. Although I admit I was against your going, I believe accepting his offer benefitted you in making a decision about who to marry.”

Cassandra pulled a handkerchief from her cuff to dab at her eyes. “But, that’s just it, Lydia. Now I have no one to marry. I want Sam but he’s so angry with me he doesn’t want me any longer.”

“He may have cooled down and reconsidered by now. He’s had two days to think things over. Why don’t you go see him? He’s at the hotel.”

Mind made up, she stood. “All right, that’s what I’ll do. I’ll go see him now and propose to him. Thank you, Lydia. I’ll feel better for at least trying.”

She marched up to her room and changed dresses. She knew he liked her in blue. After refreshing her hair style, she grabbed her purse and set out for town.

Blue skies overhead and a gentle breeze encouraged her. Surely such a pleasant day would bring good things. As she approached the hotel, she saw Sam come out of the mercantile.

She hurried to catch up with him. He stopped and stared at her, his face a mask that almost discouraged her from speaking. No, she had to try.

She linked her arm with his. “Sam, I’m sorry for our falling out. I hope you’re not still angry.”

“Why wouldn’t I be? The situation hasn’t changed. You lied to me.”

“Surely you know I only omitted a few facts, the same as you did when you didn’t tell me you were acquainted with Jeff Heathington.”

“I don’t see things that way. Without trust, there’s no relationship.” He removed her arm from around his.

“Sam, I’ve come to ask you to marry me. I want us to be together forever.”

He stared at her. “Didn’t I make myself clear? I won’t be made a fool of again.” He turned and stomped off.

Heart breaking, she went into the mercantile and straight to the back room.

Josephine followed her. “What on earth is wrong, Cassandra? What’s happened?”

Cassandra explained everything that had happened. “I’ve made a mess of my life. Now I’ll never be happy.”

Josephine clasped both Cassandra’s hands in hers. “Even though things look bleak now, don’t give up. I’m sure you can work out your differences.”

Shaking her head, Cassandra said, “I don’t think so. He made himself quite clear. He doesn’t trust me and doesn’t intend to marry me. I’m afraid I’ll break into tears at Angeline’s wedding tomorrow.”

“Everyone cries at wedding and no one will think anything about you crying if you do.

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