Oregon Disaster by Rachel Wesson

Author:Rachel Wesson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Jo twisted back and forth in the bed. Sarah was in trouble; she could tell. Every night for the last week or so she had nightmares about her adopted daughter.

Bridget knocked on the door before coming in with her breakfast. She had insisted Jo stay in bed at least until she ate something.

“Lord but you look pale today. I think I best get the doc over to check on you.”

“I don’t need the doctor. Just some sleep.”

Bridget didn’t look convinced.

“Bridget, do you believe you can pick up messages from someone else even if they are far away?”

Bridget’s eyes widened, making Jo feel stupid for saying anything. She would end up in a hospital for mad people at this rate.

“Do you mean like the second sight?”

Bridget crossed herself, but Jo doubted she even realized what she was doing.

“I don’t know. No, I don’t think so. I just can’t help feeling Sarah is in trouble.”

Bridget put her hands on her hips. “Of course she’s in trouble. She picked that eejit Edwin Morgan. Don’t anyone need any second sight to see that he is a bad one.”

“This is more than that Bridget. Why am I getting these feelings now? She’s been gone for months.”

“Maybe it’s the baby coming? Your mind could be looking for other things to think about rather than the pain of childbirth.”

Jo looked at Bridget who only then seemed to realize what she had said. She put her hand over her mouth before apologizing.

“What am I saying, Jo? I didn’t mean that. Of course, the birth will be fine. Oh my goodness I need to stop talking.” Bridget tried to cover her embarrassment by making up the bed and picking up items of clothing.

“Bridget, stop. I’ve had other children. I know what to expect. Still, if I ever need cheering up, remind me not to ask you.”

She smiled at the Irish woman who had brightened up her days especially since she lost Rick and Sarah.

“Jo, do you want me to go into town and see if Mrs. Morgan has heard from her boy?”

“You hate that woman,” Jo replied, surprised at the fact Bridget had offered.

“I love you more. Would it ease your mind to know?” Bridget’s expression suggested Jo was better not knowing anything about Sarah and Edwin. The reality may be worse than her fears.

“No, don’t say anything. But thank you for offering. I just wish there was a way to tell Sarah she could come home. I don’t care whether she married Morgan or not. She should be here. Especially if there’s to be a war.”

Bridget patted her hand and fluffed up her pillows. “You stop worrying about things you got no control over, Miss Joh—, I mean, Jo. Now you eat your breakfast. Then you need to get some sleep because you won’t be getting much when that little baby is here. Do you hear me?”

“I think Tilly might hear you from her house, Bridget. There’s no need to shout at me. I’m not deaf,” Jo grumbled.

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