Promise Forever: Fairy Tales with a Modern Twist by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Hannah tip-toed into the room carrying a bowl of oatmeal and a spoon. She looked so sad and weighed down with worry, Grant felt like a lowdown polecat for what he had thought and said about her.

“Your food is on the kitchen table.” She threw the words over one shoulder as she moved toward Arnie.

“I’m sorry for what I said before.”

“Don’t be, I’m used to abuse. I’ve put up with it most of my life.” She suddenly stopped speaking, as if realizing she was giving out too much information.

“Thanks.” He strode out of the room and headed for the kitchen. The table was nicely set with a plate of steamy, aromatic stew, shiny cutlery and a folded up napkin, like they had in diners. Had she worked in such a place? Where did she come from? What had she done before coming here?

It was obvious she did care for Arnie. He’d give up a year’s pay to know what her story was. The stew was well cooked. He ate it because he was hungry and she had gone to the trouble of heating it up. He poured himself a cup of coffee and sat staring into it.

As soon as Hannah entered the kitchen he could tell she’d been crying. Those big blue eyes were drenched with tears and her lips trembled.

“Sit down. I’ll get you a coffee, you look like you need it.”

She shook her head.

“I’m sorry about before, I spoke without thinking.”

“It was because you cared for Arnie, I understand that because I care for him, also.” She slumped at the table.

“Did Arnie mention he wants me to marry you once he’s gone? Old fool.”

“Yes. You don’t have to, just let him think you will to make him happy.”

“He might get better,” Grant said the words, not really believing them. Arnie was dying. A man knew when his time was nearly up. “He said you’re, um, expecting.”

“I’m fairly sure that I am, but we’ve only been married about nine weeks, so….”

“Yeah, well, I guess it can happen quickly. Look, Hannah, I’ve never planned on getting married, but….”

“I don’t want another husband. I do want a father for my baby and somewhere to live. You don’t have to marry me, Grant, just let me stay here. I can work for my keep doing household chores. Arnie taught me how to milk a cow. I can’t ride a horse, they frighten me. I can do gardening,” she rushed on, not giving him a chance to speak.

“Stop. You can keep house for me. I’m not the sort of man who expects women to do a man’s work outside.”

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