Orphan Train Christmas by Rachel Wesson

Author:Rachel Wesson [Wesson, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Londongate Publishing

Chapter 37

Kenny watched the lady carefully. He recognized her. She had lived next door to Mrs. Fleming. She had older brothers and a younger one, but he couldn’t remember their names. He remembered she was kind, though, always smiling. She had known Mary. He had seen them talking a few times. He looked at Santa and wondered if he had brought the lady here today.

He saw the man kiss her and watched, as her face went all funny before going bright red. Everyone was cheering, which drew even more people toward Santa’s grotto. Kenny glanced around and then froze solid. Staring back at him was Lucky, and he didn’t look happy. Kenny inched closer to Santa, but the old man was distracted by the couple in front of him. He moved closer still, until he was practically sitting on the man’s lap.

“Kenny, what’s wrong? Aren’t you happy for these folks?” Santa asked him, putting his arm around Kenny’s shoulders. He was shaking, and he knew Santa could feel his bones rattling. Lucky kept coming and motioning at Kenny to come to him. Kenny couldn’t move, even if he’d wanted to. Apart from the fact Santa’s arm would stop him, his legs were frozen to the spot. Santa stared into the crowd, too, but Kenny didn’t know if the old man could see very far even with his glasses perched on his nose.

“Kenny, you’re shaking. There is nothing to be scared of. I’m here, and this young woman works with the lady I was thinking of. Kathleen Collins, let me introduce you to my friend, Kenny.”

The lady stared at him, and he saw the recognition in her eyes. She seemed glad to see him. She whispered something to the man who had kissed her, before bending down to Kenny’s level.

“My word, Kenny, but you have grown so tall, I didn’t recognize you. Do you remember me? We met a few times when I lived near Mrs. Fleming.”

Kenny nodded, his thumb stuck firmly in his mouth now. Mary hated him sucking his thumb, said it was for babies, but sometimes when he was really scared, it helped. Now he was terrified. What was Lucky going to do with all these people around?

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