Highlander's Lost Love: A Highlander Steamy Romance Short Read (Highland Lover Series Book 4) by Fiona Knightley

Author:Fiona Knightley [Knightley , Fiona]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-11-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

Amelia put the bundle of straw down beside her kitchen. Aside from the wheat, the straw she produced on her land had many uses; mattress stuffing, kindling for the kitchen stove, mixed with mud to patch holes in the wall, but also sold or traded for other goods. All of Amelia’s crops were small and, as such, didn’t turn much of a profit. All she needed was more land, and she could produce income. More land, more money. But how? She wasn’t afraid of hard work, even though the hours were long, the labour was back breaking, and the business dirty. Amelia knew in her heart that she would succeed if she just persevered. The only thing holding her back more land

If her father was able to make a tidy profit from his farmland after she’d been handed off to Laird Clach, she knew she could do it, too. But for now, she had to make do with the small portion of land behind her cottage, and she would, thanks to Gavina, who had made it possible in the first place.

Speaking of Gavina, she and Owen would be back soon. While she stayed to work the land, Owen had accompanied “aunty” Gavina to tend to the cows in her pasture next door. Amelia had agreed to this immediately, seizing the opportunity to get some work done uninterrupted by the lad. When Owen was around, there tended to be more playing and less working. Besides, if anyone could handle Owen, it was Gavina. She was like a second mother, an aunt, and a big sister to the boy; all rolled up into one.

A street festival to celebrate the local harvest had been organized by the townsfolk and would occur in the village square later that evening. The three of them had planned to walk into the village later and take part in the festivities. As the sun began to lower in the horizon, Amelia gazed out the cottage window and wondered aloud as to when Gav and Owen would be back from their day of adventures. Before they’d left, Gavina had instructed Amelia to be ready upon their return. They’d be home soon, and she needed to wash up and put on some respectable clothing before heading into town.

Amelia looks out of the window of her cottage as the evening approaches. Gavina and Owen will be back soon, and she needs to wash and prepare as quickly as possible. Gavina would roll her eyes and talk if she came back to see Amelia still in her dirty clothes. She told her to be ready before returning and won’t want to miss the show for anything.

The water from the kettle is just warm enough for the washbasin. While lathering the soap to wash the day’s work from her face, there comes a knock at the door. Oops! Gavina has beaten her to it. She’s not quite ready to go, but no matter, Gavina won’t have to wait for long while she finishes getting dressed.

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