Emily by Paige Mallory

Author:Paige Mallory
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Mac Forrester breathed a sigh of relief when his new bride proudly produced her birth certificate the next morning after they made love once more before getting up. She had jumped out of bed, hurried to a dresser drawer where she’d placed a few of her meager belongings, took out a folded paper, and carried it over to the bed to hand it to him. “See, my darling…? You are legally married; I’m of age.”

“So I see,” he said with a smile. “Don’t you worry, Emily. I’ll send a wire today, and we’ll make this go away.”

“I feel better now that you know the truth, Mac. But, please, I’d rather it stayed between the two of us. It is something that most people wouldn’t understand.”

“If you ever need to talk to someone who will understand, go to Doc Z’z Lucy. She will not only listen, but she can share her story with you. Doc Z had to save her from her crazy father.”

“Really?” Emily asked, surprised as could be.

“Yes. I think perhaps it is one of the reasons you two get along so well together; similar backgrounds, but there are a few differences. Lucy uses a gun as well as you do, though.”

“Oh my gosh, really!” It was plain as could be that Emily was thrilled.

“But don’t get any ideas. Doc Z takes a dim view of her wearing her guns and using them. I would rather you didn’t get her into trouble by trying to find out which of you is the best with a gun,” he said, teasing her.

“Oh, be serious.”

“You said you wanted to learn some good recipes…? You can ask Lucy about that, too. I’ve had so many meals with them during the last few weeks that I should take them a box of groceries. She’s a great cook.”

“I’ll remember that.”

“Only if you want to talk to someone,” he said. “Your cooking is already great in my opinion.”

Emily smiled happily. He’d said the right thing and she was pleased. It didn’t take her long to dress and hurry into their kitchen and she whipped up a fantastic breakfast. All thoughts of her mother were put to rest.

*****

Lucinda watched with a smile as little Kathy finished her breakfast. “Would you like more, Kathy?” she offered.

“Oh no! I don’t want to be a pig!” she exclaimed and both Lucy and Henry laughed.

“Why not?” he asked her. “I am going to have some more.”

“Okay, I will, too!” Kathy said with a giggle.

Lucy gave her another serving of the scrambled eggs and ham. She then filled her husband’s plate and watched the two of them eat as if they hadn’t eaten for a very long time. She knew this was Henry’s usual style, but Lucy wondered where the child put it. Something occurred to her and before she thought about it, she asked, “Kathy, did your mother send you to bed without your supper very often?”

“A lot,” the child answered, and then looked at Henry and Lucy. “She said

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