Lorraine Heath by Parting Gifts

Author:Parting Gifts [Gifts, Parting]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-03-08T14:33:54+00:00

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Jesse eased his legs off the bed. Steadying himself against the twisted rails on the brass bed, he shoved his weight onto his shaking legs. Holding his tender side, he shuffled across the floor and slowly made his way to his room.

His room. After nearly a week, it was a welcome sight, even though he was breathing hard and his body had broken out in a cold sweat with his efforts. He walked stiffly over to the bed and eased himself down.

His journal lay in the center of the bed. He’d been a fool to share it with Aaron, an even greater fool to let him see the key. Well, he’d certainly paid for his foolishness. He picked it up and caressed the faded cover the way a man might caress a woman with whom he’s spent a lifetime: lovingly, knowing every crease, every wrinkle; understanding and accepting the forces that had brought them about.

Sifting through the pages, he heaved a frustrated sigh. If he knew for certain that what was in Maddie’s past would stay in her past, he’d leave it alone. But while he’d been confined to bed, he’d spent a lot of time wondering about the man behind the barn. She was afraid of him, whether she admitted it or not. If only she’d confide in him, he had the skills and the resources to put her fears to rest.

He heard Maddie’s voice, followed by Aaron’s laughter, filter through his window. Holding his side, he walked out of his room and worked his way down the stairs.

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