Michal's Window by Rachelle Ayala

Author:Rachelle Ayala [Ayala, Rachelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Romance, General, Historical, cookie429, Romance/Historical, Kat, Extratorrents
ISBN: 9781475081480
Publisher: Amiga Books
Published: 2012-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 28

Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

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David carried me to the shade of a large sycamore tree. He sent the guards to find help and procure a cart to take me back to Hebron.

I drank water and lay on my left side, my head in David’s lap, waiting for the pain to subside. It can’t be happening now. It’s too early, unless it’s Phalti’s baby.

A guard returned with a flagon of wine. The pangs had subsided, and I rested comfortably on David’s knees. “I like it when you rub my head,” I murmured. “It calms me.”

“That’s how I used to get my little cow to behave,” David said. “She was so stubborn. Her mother died, and I fed her milk from a skin. She’d follow me around, but when I wanted her to go back to her pen, she’d stick her legs out and resist until I rubbed her head. Like this.”

He rubbed my head a little rougher, and it didn’t calm me anymore. I held his hand until he relaxed and lightened his touch.

Arik came back and reported, “We’re not far from Carmel. Abigail’s brother is following with a cart, and the servants are preparing a room. I’ve also asked for a midwife to meet us.”

After a slow ride, we arrived at the estate Abigail inherited from her former husband. Servants greeted us and brought me to her bed after a relaxing bath. The midwives gave me some medicine, and my womb stopped tightening. David left my bedside to let me rest.

When he returned later in the afternoon, he asked, “How are you feeling?”

“Better.” I smiled. “I missed you.”

“Are you up for any visitors?” he asked. “They came as soon as they heard.”

“Is Naomi with them?”

“Yes, and so are Abigail and Ittai.”

“Why would Ittai want to see me?” My voice squeaked, and I hiccupped with sour wine.

“He feels responsible since he’s your bodyguard.” David patted my hand. “But it’s fine if you don’t want to see him. How about Abigail?” He kissed me and touched my face. “She wants to be your friend.”

“I’ll see Abigail now. Later, after I’m rested, I’ll assure Ittai I’m fine.” I didn’t want David to suspect I had any reason for avoiding him.

David called for Abigail to enter. His affection for her shone in the manner he greeted her and the tender way he touched her. She had always deferred to me and treated me kindly, but I couldn’t help thinking of the years I missed with him.

After scanning him with adoration, she bowed her head. “My queen, I’m honored to have you at my home. I’m here to serve you with whatever you need.”

“Thank you. You may call me Michal.”

David watched us with interest, sending me a smile of encouragement.

Abigail sat at my bedside and took my hand. “Are you still having contractions?”

A clammy sweat broke over my brow as she rubbed my hand with her cold, wet, nose-of-a-dog fingers.

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