Into the Wind: A Love Story by Jaclyn M. Hawkes

Author:Jaclyn M. Hawkes [Hawkes, Jaclyn M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Publisher: Spirit Dance Books
Published: 2018-05-05T05:00:00+00:00

Coming in from the south pasture, Lije stopped on the porch and took off his dripping slicker before he pushed open the door and stepped inside his home. For some reason, the rain made him miss Brekka even though she was just in there in the other room. They’d been married for close to two weeks and although Lije was unbelievably grateful that she hadn’t died, in truth, he was surprised. He had no idea how she was staying alive as little as she had been eating and drinking and some days she never even woke up at all.

Inside, he hung up his hat, tossed his soaked gloves and stopped to unlace his boots and take them off as well. Heidi appeared in the kitchen doorway and when Lije looked up at her, he hated to admit the toll Brekka’s illness was having even on her. Heidi was tired and drawn and her usual sunshine had toned down to the occasional sparkle.

Lije walked across the room toward her and pulled her into a hug and neither one of them said anything. They both knew they were nearing the end. Brekka was an amazingly strong woman, but even the strongest of humans had to admit defeat ultimately. Dr. Newell himself had all but given up and came only on a token visit.

Heidi started to cry in his arms and he pulled back and said tiredly, “Don’t cry, you little loco weed. I’ll cry with you and we’ll drown.” She laughed in spite of her tears and he pulled away and said, “It’s really coming down, but it’s going to get worse. The sky is ugly out there. Joshua is heading up to the bunkhouse for supper. He said he’d run you up in the buggy so you don’t get soaked.”

She sniffled. “Oh, Lije, darn you. I don’t want Josh to see me sad and half bawling. Why didn’t you send someone else?”

He gave her a sad smile. “He volunteered, my little wild flower. And you and I both know he adores you no matter how you look. Who knows? Maybe bawling on him will be what it takes to finally get him to kiss you.”

At that she brightened marginally and then looked outside at the driving rain and mumbled to herself as she went for her shawl, “Of course it would be pouring rain. He’ll never kiss me in this. Ah, it’s just as well. Da would probably make him draw his pay and send him packin’.” She looked up at Lije sadly. “Or insist he marry me.”

He dropped a big hand to her shoulder and gave it a squeeze. “It’s still better than not being married, Heid. Tell Da I think we should wait for the ground to dry out. Tomorrow I’ll work on books, much as I hate it.” She went out the door and he leaned out and called after her. “Josh deserves a kiss for getting soaked in the rain.”

At that, she turned and called back, “I’d kiss Josh in no time and he knows it.

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