Montana Lawman Rescuer by Linda Ford

Author:Linda Ford
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2018-05-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Day after day, Emily worked on the wedding dress. Every stitch jabbed at her emotions. But her brain remained impervious to her feelings. All she knew was she had done this before. And so she ignored the way her heart twisted and protested, and continued to sew the lace inserts and the gores, hoping it would cause her memory to return.

Jesse had been gone for three days. Before he left he’d said he wouldn’t be back until he found those responsible for the robberies and murders.

Emily had quit looking out the window at the sound of an approaching horse or men’s boots. She stopped setting the table for four.

Midway through the afternoon, Mikey was racing about the house. He knocked over a vase of flowers.

Emily set aside the white silk dress and rushed to mop up the water. “He’s restless,” she said to Gram. “I think I should take him outside for a while.”

“You go right ahead. Don’t feel you have to spend all your time sewing, though if you decide to stay in Bella Creek for some reason, I am prepared to offer you a partnership in my business.” Gram almost looked like she wanted that to happen.

Stay? It sounded tempting. But Emily could decide nothing until she discovered who she was. She’d named states and towns in the hopes of triggering something, but none of them sounded like home to her.

“Thanks. It’s a most generous offer and one I will consider, but I’m hoping...” She didn’t finish. People must be growing tired of hearing her complain that she didn’t know who she was.

“I understand. Now run along and enjoy the afternoon.”

Emily opened the front door, and with a whoop, Mikey dashed outside. Usually when they walked he dawdled, examining every rock, bug and blade of grass. This time, he ran as fast as his short legs would carry him.

“Don’t go too far,” she called, and he immediately switched directions and raced back to her.

She laughed and bent to hug him. “You are such a good boy.”

“’Kay.” And away he went again.

They reached the intersection and she paused, wondering which way to go. She wasn’t as fearful as she’d first been, now that she had met many of the town’s residents. At least every person wasn’t a stranger who filled her with fear.

“Hello.”

Emily turned toward the sound. “Annie, hi.”

“Going shopping?”

She had no money. And she wasn’t about to put something on Jesse’s bill. He’d already gone above and beyond the call of duty. “Just out for a walk.”

“Me, as well. Mind if I join you?”

“Not at all.” It was better than being alone with her endlessly circling thoughts.

With Evan trotting along, Annie fell in at Emily’s side. The two boys chased each other up and down the street.

“Let’s go over to the school yard and let them play.”

Annie’s suggestion sounded good, so the four of them crossed the street. Annie and Emily sat in the shade on one of the benches and let the little boys race about.

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