Legacy Redeemed (Redeemed, Restored, Reclaimed Book 1) by Aubrey Grayson

Author:Aubrey Grayson [Grayson, Aubrey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-11-04T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

This woman was infuriating. A fallen woman trying to deceive some of Nick’s nearest and dearest friends. He wanted to despise her. And yet here she was, playing little chasing games with his son—who was making the most uproarious of giggles—on the way to the signpost, which she had suggested they search based on her apparently extensive knowledge of the Bible. Not that he wouldn’t have—hadn’t already, in fact—had the same thought. He just hadn’t expected her to know the verse, let alone by memory.

And then there was the help she’d given Letitia. She had perhaps saved the life of one of his dearest friends. It was really difficult to continue to despise someone to whom one owed that kind of debt. Alas.

He supposed that was what he found the most infuriating.

The signpost wasn’t far. Just down the front path of Poppledown Park and then a short jaunt off to the left. And Gabriel led the way quickly, though he darted back and forth a bit to evade his new friend.

Though she played with his son, she kept pace with Nick. He hadn’t spoken to her since they had left the house. It was rude of him. A gentleman should make conversation. He sighed. He would try. Though he couldn’t think of anything he wanted to talk to her about. Except maybe how she had come to know the Bible so well, despite her obviously flawed upbringing. He didn’t suppose that question would receive much of an answer.

“Did you also grow up near the sea?” The question nearly erupted from him. Perhaps if he tiptoed around her upbringing, she would tell him what he wanted to know.

She smiled politely. “No, we were quite landlocked. I had never even seen the sea until Letitia and I went sea bathing yesterday. It was quite the initiation.”

“And did you enjoy yourself?” he asked, not because he cared. Just to keep the conversation moving.

Her smile seemed a little more genuine. “I did. Though if there is one thing that you and I will agree on, it is that I had lovely company. Letitia is one of the most delightful women I have ever met.”

“It is true. We do agree on that.” Without thinking, he offered this cake-headed question. “Do you think she will survive this birth?”

As one would expect, all jollity fled her face. She gave a little grimace. “I don’t know. I know my mother was a gifted healer. The midwives at home would send for her when they didn’t know what else to do. She helped many women, saved many lives. And although I am certainly not my mother, it is comforting to me that I have her notes.”

He nodded, silent. Perhaps he was too harsh in judging her. Perhaps she was right to try her mother’s unusual measures on Letitia.

“She does seem a little better today than yesterday.”

“A little. Not enough to ensure survival yet.”

Gabriel apparently had had enough of the adults taking no notice of him, and he darted past them, laughing and calling Susannah.

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