Circuit Breaker by Alice Sabo
Author:Alice Sabo
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Dystopian America, Dystopian Fantasy, Dystopian Future Fiction, Urban Fantasy Exploration, Female Protagonist, Fantasy Adventure Books Adult
Publisher: Alice Sabo
Published: 2021-10-13T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter Thirty-nine
Jane wasnât sure whether to cheer or rant. Ada had arrived at dinner to say she was getting married. âWho is he?â she asked.
âHe lost his wife with the last babe. Heâs got the newborn and three younguns,â Ada said smugly.
âThatâs a lot to take on,â Jane said carefully. She knew that so soon after her own losses that Ada would be very vulnerable, and a motherless infant would be irresistible. Four more children would give her nine to look after. That would be a tremendous amount of work.
âHeâs got family,â Ada said gleefully. âHis parents are still alive, and heâs got three brothers and five sisters. We wouldnât be alone. Thereâs family!â
Jane could see how that meant the world to her. Ada had been isolated with her husband and children for too long. And it was the first time she saw her with a smile that wasnât forced. Life here would be difficult, but a lot less so than sheâd already had. âThat sounds good,â she said warily. She looked to Willow who gave her an approving nod.
âI know you want to leave in the morning, so Iâd like to invite you all to the ceremony tonight,â Ada said.
Jane was worried about how quickly it all happened until she met the man. Ada had his baby in her arms and was glowing with a happiness that Jane hadnât seen in her. Her children were already mixed with his, giggling and whispering. And the fellow seemed a very good sort. He had his arm around Ada in a gentle way. There was a look of happy relief on his face.
Connor conducted the ceremony, and Nan put out little finger cakes. Jane knew it was probably a strain on the supplies, but Ada and her man were so thankful. It seemed like a good solution all around.
âI donât know what to say to you all,â Ada said as she made her weepy goodbyes. âIf you hadnât come along to find us in that bad, bad time, I think weâd all be dead.â She look over to where the children were trying to steal a few more finger cakes. She lowered her voice to whisper, âI didnât care about going myself, but they didnât deserve such a hopeless mama.â
âWeâre glad to have helped,â Willow said in her official voice. Jane wondered if she had any reservations, or if she was just glad to lose the non-paying passengers.
âIâve let them all know about you. How you took us in and fed us without asking anything.â She beamed down at the baby. âEven my milk came back in for this little one.â
Jane figured the end of stress, and the scent of the newborn probably had combined into a powerful tonic for her body. She and her children would be safe here. Knowing she didnât have to fear for their survival would have been a big change for Ada.
Everett came over with Annabelle and Burt each carrying an armful of the tools they had salvaged from the cabin.
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