Edwina's Husband by Agnes Alexander

Author:Agnes Alexander [Alexander, Agnes]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Fiction/Western
Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press
Published: 2013-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Edwina nibbled on the cookie Rosalinda handed her.

“Do you think Adam will like them?” Rosalinda asked.

“Of course. They’re wonderful.” Edwina grinned at the housekeeper. “You sure do spoil him.”

“I can’t help it. He’s such a wonderful child and so like his daddy when he was that age.”

“I like cookies, too, Rosalinda,” said Ben artfully.

“Mr. Ben, you like any kind of cookie I make whether they’re good or not. I know better than to get your opinion of anything sweet.”

“It’s because you’re such a wonderful baker. You can’t help but make all good things.”

“Have you ever heard such, Miz Edwina? He always talks to me like that when he comes into my kitchen and wants another cookie.”

“I think you should give him one, Rosalinda. After all, there’s no way Adam will be able to eat the basket-full you’ve made.” Edwina turned to him. “Maybe we’ll take them and eat on the terrace.”

The back door opened and Naomi Kerr came in with a basket of vegetables. “You have a wonderful garden out there, Miz Singleton” she said, setting the basket on the work table.

“The garden actually belongs to Rosalinda. She did the planting and it was ready to harvest when I arrived from Virginia.”

“I’ll be so glad when we can get our homestead started and I can plant our food.”

“I’m sure Wyatt will get things straightened out soon.”

Naomi turned to Rosalinda. “Is there something I can help do now?”

“Why don’t you wash those beans and I’ll cook them for supper? Looks like there’ll be enough that you can take some home for your family.”

“Okay, Ben. Let’s get out of their way. That is unless you want to help them cook supper.” Edwina put her hands on the back of his wheelchair.

“I sure don’t want that, Rosalinda’s too bossy. Get me out of here as soon as you can.”

They were crossing the parlor and headed for the veranda when Wyatt burst through the door. He looked upset. “Edwina, I need to talk to you.”

“Sure. We’re going out on the—”

He took hold of her arm. “I need to talk to you alone.”

“That’s fine, son. I can get outside by myself.”

“Thanks, Dad. This is important.”

Ben nodded and wheeled his wheelchair out the door.

Wyatt turned to Edwina. “Where’s Adam?”

“He’s asleep. Dena’s working upstairs. She said she’d let me know when he woke up.”

“Let’s go to our room.” When she gave him a strange look, he smiled at her and went on, “I feel more comfortable talking there.”

“Then let’s go.” She returned his smile.

* * * *

In their room, he turned to her. In a low voice he said, “Let’s check Adam.”

She nodded and he cracked the door. They peeped in and found him sleeping soundly. Closing the door, Wyatt led her to the sofa in the corner under the window.

When they were seated, he slipped his arm around her shoulder. Though he knew what he was about to say was going to frighten this woman who was his wife, but not his legal wife, he felt he had to tell her.

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