Finding Love (New Love Western Romance Book 1) by Emily Woods

Author:Emily Woods [Woods, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fairfield Publishing
Published: 2017-12-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

James spent the next few days being followed around by Abigail. He had promised her he was going to consider his decision, and he intended to keep that promise. However, having her as a constant shadow made it very hard to think about anything at all.

He was pleased she was able to watch him working. A few townsfolk came in, asking for cures for various ailments, and James found he was exceedingly grateful. He hoped that Abigail could see he was a crucial part of this community, and he was doing a good work by living there.

He also wondered if the news of Abigail’s arrival, and her reason for her visit, had spread across the town. He wondered if that influenced the sudden need for tonics and headache cures.

On the evening of the third day of her visit, James slogged himself over to the saloon. He dragged himself up the porch, through the doors, and collapsed into one of the stools in front of the bar.

Marv was there, as constant as time itself. He raised an eyebrow at James as he exhaled mightily.

“Good evening, doc,” Marv said, drawing a tall glass from beneath the bar top. “Can I get you anything?”

“Something warm and comforting,” James replied. “A large bowl of your wife’s chili would be just the ticket.”

Marv nodded his head and disappeared behind the door into the kitchen.

The saloon was relatively vacant. Mr. and Mrs. Green were there, seated together in the corner, speaking in low voices. Mr. Tarry was playing the piano, though James was grateful it was a quiet, relaxing piece.

Marv reappeared with a steaming bowl in one hand and a spoon in the other. He set them down on the bar in front of James.

“There you are,” he said. “Extra spicy today. Hope that’s all right.”

James wrapped his hands around the warm bowl and inhaled deeply, the aroma of tomatoes, spices, and grilled meat already helping him feel better.

“It’s perfect,” James said and plunged his spoon into the chili, taking a greedy bite of it.

“Not to be too nosy, doc, but is something bothering you?”

James relished in the meal. The last thing he wanted to talk about was what was bothering him. He didn’t want to think for a moment. He just wanted to enjoy.

“And where is that sister of yours?”

James looked up at Marv, deciding that he was looking out for him, not attacking him.

“She’s back at the clinic, resting,” James began. He exhaled heavily again. “I don’t know, Marv. She is insistent. And I don’t know what to do.”

Marv waited patiently for him to continue, cleaning out another glass.

“She spent all evening trying to explain that she and my Mother and Father would do anything to get me back home. Apparently, none of them ever believed I would actually leave or stay here. Mother assumed I would get all the way out here, come to my senses, and then head straight home. When I didn’t arrive home after two weeks, Abigail offered to come fetch me.

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