Kizzie's Kisses (Grandma's Wedding Quilts Book 2) by Zina Abbott & Grandma's Wedding Quilts & Sweet Americana

Author:Zina Abbott & Grandma's Wedding Quilts & Sweet Americana [Abbott, Zina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-01-09T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

“Leander…uh…” Kizzie glanced in her father’s direction as Sidney helped Leander to his feet. She noted his disapproving glare directed towards her at her familiarity with their guest. “…I mean, Mr. Jones, are you all right?”

Leander, holding his hand to his injured shoulder, grimaced as he responded. “Never felt better, Miss Atwell. However, I worried about you when you lunged towards Tucker. You shouldn’t try to take on a man like that by yourself.”

Annoyed, Kizzie struck a pose, her fists jammed against her sides. “Now you’re starting to sound like my papa. I thought we were all in this together. Everyone else was working to stop Tucker and rescue Meredith.”

“Now, Daughter, he’s right…” Kizzie tuned out her father’s rant as her eyes captured Leander’s expression full of admiration focused on her. However, at the sound of a horse slowly approaching the group, both she and Leander turned towards the rider.

Leander nodded towards Charlie Gray Cloud. “You have come to my rescue again, my brother.”

Charlie swung his leg over his pommel and he slipped to the ground. “It is a habit I have. When Tucker and his horse disappeared from the train shortly after you left, I decided it was best I see where he went.” Charlie walked over to Tucker’s body and used his foot to nudge the corpse on its back. He studied the dead man’s open-mouthed face. “The earth will welcome him but the world will not miss him. I will find his horse and a place we can bury him.”

“Not here!” Everyone turned at Kizzie’s cry of alarm. “I don’t want that monster’s body buried anywhere near where I live. I don’t even want to know where he ends up.”

Sidney narrowed his eyes as he studied his daughter. “Kizzie, please go in the house and make sure your mother and Meredith are all right. Take Mr. Jones with you so your mother can see to his knife wound. Jesse, you too. Stop staring at the dead. It will give you two nightmares.”

Jesse responded with a note of defiance in his voice. “Looking at him won’t give me nightmares. I’m glad he’s gone.”

“Regardless, son, I need you to go with Mr. Jones to your mother. If she needs anything outside, she’ll need you to fetch it for her.” Sidney turned to Kizzie, his one eyebrow raised. “Something tells, me, daughter, there’s a story behind Mr. Tucker being here. After we take care of this distasteful business, I’m going to want to hear it. Mr. Jones, where did you see this man’s horse?”

Kizzie sighed in resignation. She knew once her family learned about her first run-in with Tucker, they would bombard her with criticism and admonitions anew. Leander nodded his head in the direction of where Tucker’s nag was tied. Charlie remounted his horse and turned its head in that direction. Kizzie started towards the house followed by Jesse and her father helping Leander into the house. They were met at the door by Mima who, upon seeing

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