Finding the Runaway by C T Worth

Author:C T Worth [Worth, C T]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

After an additional two weeks, Lilian had learned the domestic arts so well, Miss Fletcher found she had nothing new to teach. Lilian still spent the morning helping around the Forester home and gossiping with her friend to pass the time while Leland was in school. But more often than not, once his class was completed for the day and he finished his schoolwork, they would walk home through the woods. They would spend the remainder of their afternoons preparing dinner and completing chores in their own small home.

Hunter had become so accustomed to this new arrangement he could no longer imagine parting with Emily. She filled a much-needed role in their lives, and she seemed happy. So blissful was life in their small homestead that Hunter routinely left the mill to hurry straight home. Today, however, he had witnessed something at the mill that reminded him of a gentler, kinder time.

Deputy Spencer had come by to see Miss Forester. Before he left, he presented her with a small box of chocolates. She had been so delighted she sparkled. Hunter asked why the small gift had elicited such a strong reaction. She told him that it wasn't her great love of chocolate that made her so happy. She was grateful that her future partner had done something to remind her that he appreciated her. This got Hunter wondering. What had he done to show Miss Emily his thanks?

When his carriage rolled through the center of town, Densley’s caught his eye. He pulled over, hitched his horse and went inside. No sooner had he said hello to the clerk than he was reminded that no good deed went unpunished. He rounded a corner to find Selene Grande standing not five feet in front of him —beaming.

He had done a pretty good job of avoiding her since moving to Spruce Hill. It wasn't that he objected to her. She seemed like a nice girl. He was just not ready to court anyone. At least that is what he reminded himself daily. But today Selene wasn't batting her eyelashes or toying with her hair. It was abundantly clear she had something she wanted to say and was nearly bursting at the seams to say it.

He lifted the brim of his hat. “Good evening,” he greeted. He scanned the nearby shelves trying to locate where they kept those boxes of chocolates.

“Hunter,” she greeted, extending her arm in expectation of a handshake.

He wasn't sure if he would ever grow accustomed to this type of greeting. He reached out and shook her gloved hand, forcing himself to give a little smile.

“I went with my father into Astoria last week to assist him in selecting some new fabrics.”

“That must have been very exciting,” Hunter said turning away from her. “If you will excuse me…”

“There was a man there handing out flyers,” she said as if he hadn't spoken. She reached into her bag and pulled out a sheet of paper. She held it out for him. “He is searching for his fiancée.

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