Mistletoe Mommy by Danica Favorite

Author:Danica Favorite
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Love Inspired Historicals
Published: 2017-12-27T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“Where is my breakfast?”

The angry tone jolted Nellie from what had been a sound sleep. She’d barely drifted off, or so it felt, when she looked up to see Ruby standing above her.

Nellie started to stretch, then felt Maeve beside her. She touched the back of her hand to Maeve’s forehead. Thankfully, it was cool.

“I was up all night with your sister. You might recall coming down to let us know she was sick.”

Ruby continued to glare at her.

“There are some leftover biscuits on the shelf, and some preserves. That will do for your breakfast.”

Maeve whimpered in her sleep, and Nellie smoothed her hand over the little girl’s hair to comfort her. Maeve snuggled closer to Nellie.

“She’s not going to remember our mother, thanks to you.”

Nellie closed her eyes and said a quick silent prayer for patience. Maeve was ill, but all Ruby could think of was how it somehow violated their mother’s memory.

A few deep breaths settled her nerves, then Nellie looked up at Ruby. “And that is where you come in. You will share things about your mother with your sister, and you’ll help me by making sure we preserve the traditions that your mother started. But you have to stop seeing me as the enemy, and start seeing me as an ally in keeping your mother’s memory alive.”

Hard footfalls sounded, and Nellie saw Luke standing behind Ruby.

“Shouldn’t you be at work?”

Luke nodded. “I saw you were both sleeping peacefully when I woke, but I couldn’t stay focused without knowing Maeve was all right. I took the rest of the day off to help with her.”

“I think she’s better,” Nellie said. “At least, her fever is gone and she’s sleeping peacefully.”

The lines on Luke’s brow eased slightly as he turned to Ruby. “I heard what you said to Nellie. That wasn’t very nice. Now, I need you to do as Nellie suggested, and get some biscuits for you and your brother. You have to leave for school soon.”

Then Luke looked around the room. “Where is Amos?”

Amos staggered into the room, still in his nightclothes, his face flushed. “I don’t feel so good.”

Nellie sighed as she struggled to get out of bed. “Get him a basin. He’s probably going to be sick to his stomach soon. If you wouldn’t mind getting him some blankets, we can put him on a pallet in the main room. It’ll be easier than going up and down the ladder.”

Luke gave her a funny look as she swung her legs out of the covers. “What are you wearing?”

She looked down at her clothes. “Oh. Maeve was sick all over me, so I had to change dresses, but she was fussy and wouldn’t let me go. I ended up putting on a blouse that was easier than the one that matched this skirt.”

“Are you sure we don’t need a doctor?” The lines returned to Luke’s brow.

“If it would make you feel better. But I’m fairly certain it’s just a run-of-the-mill bug that will work itself out in time.

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