Robin Lee Hatcher by When Love Blooms

Author:When Love Blooms
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

After preparing the children’s breakfast, Emily went to her cabin to change out of her soiled gown. Upon her return, she found Dru fast asleep. Since Dru usually read to the children from the Bible on Sunday mornings, Emily sat with them near the fireplace and read parables from the Gospel of John, then led them in prayer.

Several times throughout the morning, she returned to the bedroom to check on Dru, but the woman never stirred, her breathing so shallow it barely existed. Worry began to gnaw in Emily’s chest, and she prayed for God’s guidance, unsure what to do. She also prayed for Gavin to return.

It was shortly after one o’clock when a knock sounded on the door. When Emily opened it, she found Patrick waiting on the stoop, hat in hand.

“Good day, Miss Harris. I hope I’ve not come at an inopportune time.”

“Not at all, Mr. O’Donnell. Please come in out of the cold.”

With a nod, he stepped past her.

Emily held out a hand to take his hat. “Gavin isn’t here, but he should return at any time.”

“It’s not Gavin I’ve come to see.”

“I’m afraid Dru is resting.”

“It’s not her I’ve come to see either.”

Perhaps it was the schoolboy look of hope on his face that gave his intentions away. Emily wasn’t sure how to react, not when her heart was already in a tug of war over her feelings for Gavin.

“Won’t you sit down?” she said softly, motioning toward the chairs near the fireplace.

The time she had spent with Patrick the previous day at his brother’s wedding had been pleasant. Although a large man, he had an air of gentleness about him that appealed to her, as did the merry twinkle in his eyes and his infectious grin. She thought she could like him a great deal — if not for Gavin Blake.

Then again, perhaps she could use Patrick’s interest in her to her advantage. Perhaps he could become a shield between her and Gavin. Maybe his interest would protect her from herself and the feelings she shouldn’t entertain. And perhaps she might learn to return his affections. It would be better for everyone if she could.

“I’m glad you came for a visit, Mr. O’Donnell. I enjoyed my time at your home yesterday. It was a beautiful wedding.”

“It was at that. My brother is a lucky man to have found himself the perfect wife.” A smile pulled at the corners of his mouth. “I’d be happy indeed if the same could be true for me.”

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