Love Finds You in Silver City, Idaho by Janelle Mowery

Author:Janelle Mowery [Mowery, Janelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781609360054
Publisher: Summerside Press
Published: 2011-04-18T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Rebekah struggled to keep up with Nate’s long strides as they followed the same path they took what seemed a lifetime ago while looking for Thomas. Nate acted even more determined to find the blackmailer today than he was yesterday. And he seemed adamant about staying ahead of her.

He’d already mentioned the chance of getting shot at again, probably the very reason he’d positioned himself in front. If he’d had his way she’d be home, baking another cake, instead of trailing him around. She’d already fixed one cake and a loaf of bread with the intent of giving them to the Loomis family, hoping to gain a new friendship. It was the right thing to do, and it might get the woman to talk about the man who’d shot at them. Pearl might not be the cleanest woman, but she knew a great deal of what went on around her.

After tripping for the third time, Rebekah reached forward and grabbed the back of Nate’s shirt, giving a jerk to make him stop. “You walk any faster and we’ll be running.”

“Sorry.” He glanced around, looking more skittish than a rabbit under attack. He gripped the handle of the basket containing the cake and bread as if someone planned on stealing their food.

“What’s got your knuckles in a knot?”

His brows nearly touched. “What?”

She waved a hand at him. “Well, look at yourself. You’re so tense, I half expect you to explode into tiny pieces.”

He shook his head. “I’m such a fool. I should never have allowed you to come out here again. How can I protect you out in the middle of nowhere?” He spread his arms. “Any one of these trees could be hiding the same man who shot at us the last time. Or any criminal for that matter.” Shifting the basket from in between them, he peered into her eyes. “I don’t suppose I can talk you into returning to town—maybe get a horse and buggy for the trip out here.”

She shook her head. “If we let this man scare us into doing nothing and going nowhere, we’ll never stop him.” She squinted up at him. “Besides, if we go back to town, I’m guessing you’ll try to make me stay behind, or, at the very least, you’ll sneak off without me.”

When he raised his brows and tilted his head, she shoved her finger under his nose. “I knew it. You were going to do at least one of them, weren’t you?”

He remained silent.

She propped her hands on her hips. “Well, I’m going, and you can’t stop me.”

Nate took a deep breath and let it blast from his nostrils. “That’s what I was afraid of.” Placing his hand on her back, he gently pushed her forward. “Let’s keep moving.”

Very few words were spoken as they continued on their trip. Rebekah was too out of breath to speak, and Nate seemed too preoccupied with his thoughts. He kept her and the basket to his left while his right hand hovered near his sidearm.

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