Rescuing the Rancher by Cheryl Wright

Author:Cheryl Wright [Wright, Cheryl]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

“Is she dead?” The harshly whispered words shattered the tranquility of Faith’s dreams. She opened one eye.

“I hope not.” Leo’s distraught voice made her heart thud.

She opened the other eye. “I’m not dead,” she said, still half asleep.

“I’ll get Jonah to put a lock on this door. You don’t want these two waking you when they’re up and about.” Martha stood in the doorway watching the children stand over her.

“It’s perfectly fine,” she said, pulling the bedding up around her shoulders. “I can’t believe I slept so long. It must be getting late.”

Another hour or so and it will be supper time,” Martha said. “You obviously needed the sleep, like I thought.” She smiled briefly. “I stirred the stew for you, and didn’t let it burn.”

Faith’s heart rate accelerated. “I’m supposed to be making your life easier, not the other way around.” She was totally distraught. How could she have slept for so long? “Oh my gosh, I have biscuits to make,” she said, suddenly in a panic. “I knew I shouldn’t have laid down. Now I’m behind in my chores.” She was getting a headache just thinking about it.

“Faith, it’s not a problem,” Martha said, shooing the children out of the room so Faith could dress in peace. She was grateful for the privacy.

After dressing she pulled the drapes aside. The sky was already darkening – she would have to work quickly if she was to get the biscuits made and in the oven in time for supper.

She still couldn’t believe she could sleep so long. It mustn’t happen again. She would not let herself be talked into resting in the middle of the day again.

Making her way to the kitchen, the chill in the air hit her. She glanced across to see the fire had died down. She squatted down to get it going again and was reminded of the last time she’d done this very same thing.

Heat rose in her cheeks as she remembered the feelings she’d had watching Jonah. She threw some twigs on the fire, and lit a screwed up newspaper, trying to get the fire started. Faith found it frustrating as she’d done it many times before, but here it wasn’t working.

She took a deep breath.

This time she tried to calm herself down. Everything here was new to her and she was nervous. Perhaps she was trying too hard? Whatever was causing it, Faith found it frustrating. She picked up the fire iron and stoked the fire. She could see the burning embers and shoved some twigs into them.

Slowly she added the newspaper that had earlier refused to cooperate. Finally the fire began to burn. She was mesmerized by the flames. This time two days ago she was worrying about being injured from her father’s brutal attacks. Today she was feeling safe, and even loved, in a home where she was needed and wanted.

She threw a small log on the fire and waited for it to catch alight. Faith now knew she had been inpatient.

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