Return to Whittakerville by Shirley A. Roe

Author:Shirley A. Roe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TheEbookSale Publishing

Chapter Ten

The News

“Abe, I have to tell you that I am very upset that Vivienne went to Mama about Wyoming. That part of our lives has been dead and buried for years and I for one, want it to stay that way.” Abraham could see the tension in his brother's face. He too was upset with Vivienne, but he understood that she was trying to placate Thomas. Martha seemed willing to tell them both some of the story, which made Abraham feel better about the whole situation.

“Honestly, Isaac, Mama said she told them enough to satisfy them. She didn't seem upset.” Abraham placed his patient files in the drawer and took his seat behind the large desk. His brother paced the small office. “Besides, with our dear sister, Anna in Wyoming, this may not stay buried for long. Talk about a strange twist of fate.” Isaac turned and stared at Abe.

“Fate? More like the devil's doing. Just finding out that our father had another son was shocking enough, without Anna running off with that lunatic. I tell you Abe, I could strangle him with my own hands for what he put this family through.” Isaac's face was crimson, he was very angry. Abraham tried to calm him down.

“Listen, we don't know if we will ever see either of them again. If that fortune was as large as Jeb Jr. said, then the two of them are probably heading for the Gold coast by now. Anna always was trouble, now she has someone just as evil as she is, to share her life.”

“That's a little harsh, Abe. I wouldn't call Anna evil.” Isaac was distracted from his initial anger. “She was troublesome, but she is also at that age. I remember all of us giving Mama a hard time when we were teenagers.”

“ That sounded more like Annabelle than you. We were just happy to have a great life in St. Louis and be away from Wyoming and our father. I don't think we were troublesome at all. Speaking of trouble, have you had a letter from Zeke yet?”

“No, but I think he and Abby will be very happy together. She worships the ground he walks on.” Almost as an afterthought, Isaac added, “I believe he has settled down.”

“I hope so, I wouldn't like to think that poor Abby's heart would be broken because Zeke could not be faithful. Not like us, eh brother?”

“One man, one woman suits me just fine. Now, how about that coffee you were promising me for fixing that broken door?” The brothers left the medical office and headed for the kitchen.

Back in St. Louis, Martha sat in the parlor holding a newspaper. Arthur Langley sat opposite holding a china teacup in his weathered hand. “I hope I did the right thing in bringing that newspaper to you, Martha. You and I have known each other since Wyoming. I thought long and hard before I knocked on the door.” Martha had met Arthur on the wagon train to Wyoming more than twenty years ago, not only was he a friend, he was Loretta Well's father.

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