Jackson's Justice (Jackson Brothers Book 2) by Maddie Taylor

Author:Maddie Taylor [Taylor, Maddie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2015-01-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

A heavy throng of passengers clogged the busy platform, some stopped in clusters to greet loved ones, chatting and embracing, while others struggled with carts loaded down with trunks and other cumbersome pieces of baggage. Jenny clasped Heath’s supportive hand as he helped her down the metal steps from the train, the whole time her eyes searching the crowd.

“Look at this crush. We’ll never find them.” As soon as she’d uttered those words, she spotted Aaron. Standing taller than anyone in the crowd, his back was toward the depot building further down the platform. He lifted a hand in greeting, having spotted them at about the same time.

“There’s Aaron, but I don’t see Will!” Panic was evident in her cry. She leapt over the last two steps and, grasping Heath’s sleeve, was ready to make a dash in Aaron’s direction. Her impetuous sprint was stopped short by her husband’s arm around her waist.

“Whoa, darlin’. You can’t dart headlong into this press. Wait until the crowd thins out a bit.”

Impatiently, she stood on her toes, shifting from side to side trying to see her brother through the people milling about, but there were too many blocking her view. “Can you see him, Heath? All I see is Aaron. Dear Lord, what if he didn’t find him? What if Eugene still has him? They could have gotten off anywhere along the way.” A heavy weight settled in her chest. It was as if her worst nightmares were coming true.

“Jenny,” he began, as his fingers wrapped around the back of her neck and squeezed reassuringly. “Be patient a few minutes longer until we can speak to Aaron. I don’t think he’d be standing there so calmly if things hadn’t gone exactly as planned.”

His touch had a calming effect. He also had a point, but she wouldn’t feel better until she saw Will with her own eyes. The crowd shifted then and Heath said, “I see Will. Aaron’s got him.”

“Where?” She leaned into him, straining on her toes. A portly man shifted left and Jenny caught a glimpse of auburn hair. As relief rushed through her, she whispered a prayer of thanks. “Hallelujah!”

When the breaks in the crowd grew more frequent, Heath placed a firm hand on her back and affirmed, “Let’s get you to your brother.”

As they approached, Will called out her name and raced toward her. His high-pitched shout was like music to her ears. Breaking free of Heath’s protective hold, she rushed to him and gathered him into a crushing hug. Drawing in her first untroubled breath in days, she glanced over Will’s shoulder at Aaron. “Words cannot express how grateful I am.”

“No gratitude is necessary, Jenny. Even before you and Heath tied the knot, I considered you family. That extends to young Will here, as well.” He reached out his big hand and ruffled her brother’s hair. Will turned wide eyes up to her.

“You tied knots, Jenny?” Will asked, his face filled with wonder. “You must be real good, Mr.

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