Music Of Her Heart by Sophie Dawson

Author:Sophie Dawson [Dawson, Sophie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781633760264
Publisher: Sophie Dawson Novels
Published: 2017-11-16T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Gema sat in front of Red on Ralph. She didn’t think she’d ever want to learn to ride or drive. She loved being in the saddle with his arms around her. It made her feel secure, maybe even desirable, with Red’s arm around her waist and her back against his chest.

Gema couldn’t believe her good fortune when Red announced, at supper, he was going to town the next day. She’d immediately asked if she could ride along. She made up excuses about things she needed to purchase. When Red said he knew she wanted to see and talk with her friends, Gema barely kept her mouth from dropping open. Did he know what she was going to talk with Myra about? No, he couldn’t. He must just be thinking she missed the other Ladies. While that was true, it wasn’t the reason she wanted to go to town.

“Gema, I didn’t get a chance to tell you about why I’m going to town today. The hogs getting out of their pen messed up our evening. Believe me, it’s no fun trying to round up escaped pigs in the dark.”

Gema chuckled. Red hadn’t come home until after she’d gone to bed.

“I’m planning on buying the Tanner place. I have plenty of savings for a good down-payment. I’m staying on as foreman on Hawk’s Wing. Hawk’s going to sell me five mares, and we’ll run them with his herd. We’ve got it all arranged. It’ll be several years before I can build a house and barns, but it’s a start to my own ranch. I’m talking with the banker and the lawyer today. You should have plenty of time to visit with whomever you want. Put whatever you want to buy on my charge.”

Gema nodded. She wasn’t planning on purchasing anything unless Myra thought of something she needed to accomplish her purpose. She smiled to herself. Red didn’t know it yet, but their marriage was going to an entirely new level tonight.

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“I’ll leave you here and go do my business with the banker and the lawyer. I don’t know how long it will take. How about I meet you at Sanctuary House?” Red asked. They were standing in front of Cutler’s General Store. Ralph had been stabled at the livery.

“Yes. Will be there. Going to talk with Myra first. She at dress shop maybe. I go see.”

“See you later, then.” Red descended to the street, heading to the bank.

Gema entered the dress shop owned by Leah Steele, wife of the town doctor, Eli. The bell above the door jingled.

“One moment,” said a voice from the back room. It wasn’t Myra’s. Gema didn’t know if she was relieved or disappointed. She wanted to get the discussion over with as soon as possible, but the topic wasn’t one to be overheard while it was going on.

Leah Steele came into the room carrying her son, Steven, born in late December. The boy flashed a wide grin at her.

“Good morning, Mrs. Dickerson. How may I help you?”

“Good morning.

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