Grace by Peggy McKenzie

Author:Peggy McKenzie [McKenzie, Peggy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Columbine Publishing Company
Published: 2016-08-26T05:00:00+00:00

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Grace waited until her husband had gone and then let herself feel all the emotions she had been holding back. Her heart nearly broke at the sound of her husband closing the cabin door. The bolt thudded into place and she was certain his heart was closed to her as well.

Tears bubbled to the surface and she let them roll down her cheeks. What a mess she had made of things. She had thought if she could get John to consummate the marriage, he would let her stay. She stared into the darkness. Angry with herself, and John, and the dead man who had set her on this path to begin with.

She was certain she and John had a connection. She felt it. Or was it simply a case of lust? What man calls out another woman’s name during the most intimate moment of their life? What was he going to tell her? He was in love with someone else? That he could never love her? He may not love her but he was certainly attracted to her. She had known it since she had rounded Mrs. Hanover’s stair case and their eyes met. The white hot shock of heat that hit her low told her everything she needed to know about her new husband. She felt her cheeks heat as she thought of her wanton behavior tonight.

He would sleep in the barn tonight. Perhaps it was for the best. She turned toward the wall and did her best not to cry any more. She needed to think of a plan as to how she was going to get her sisters out of Kansas City.

It would be a couple more days at least before the snow was melted enough to get back to town. What would she do when she got there? The Hanovers had told her to come back anytime. She didn’t think they meant as a guest this soon, but she was certain Aggie would understand.

A woman has her pride. Even an unwanted child who grew into an unwanted bride wasn’t ready to grovel. Did he think she was going to beg him to be her husband? The reminder he didn't want her pricked her pride but she'd get over it.

Damn it. She should have kept her mouth shut. Rosie taught her to keep her cards always close to the vest. Never show your hand. She had failed miserably to follow her advice.

Never having been a mail order bride before, much less an unwanted mail order bride, she wasn’t sure what one did when your husband wanted to return you.

Would there ever be a place that wanted her just for the person she was? Or her sisters? She took a deep breath and rolled toward the wall. This was no time for self-pity. She had to really dig deep and figure out a way to find a place to live until she could get a job and enough money to get her sisters here.

She lost track of how long she lay awake.

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