Substitute Montana Bride: Bear Grass Springs, Book Thirteen by Flightner Ramona
Author:Flightner, Ramona
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781945609602
Publisher: Grizzly Damsel Publishing
Published: 2021-07-12T16:00:00+00:00
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After Helen and the doctor had examined Alvira and had determined they could do little for her, except give her time to heal, Tobias was back in her bed, cradling her against his chest. Annabelle would bring willow bark tea, sweetened with honey, at regular intervals to help combat the fever, and he knew there had been a long discussion about an ice bath. However, for now, Vera was in his arms.
âCome, love,â he whispered. âYou can fight this and come back to us. Come back to me. Weâll have a wonderful life. Youâll teach, and Iâll run the store, and every evening will be ours. Soon weâll have a grandchild. Janeâs having a baby. Isnât that the most wondrous news?â
He pressed his head in the curve where her shoulder met her neck and fought a sob. âFight, Vera. Donât leave me alone again. Not when Iâve begun to dream about what we could have.â
He continued his vigil with her, sleeping in fits and starts, but always attuned to her.
Sunday evening, she continued with the fever, although it wasnât as severe. She appeared to be improving, although she hadnât woken.
Cailean poked in his head. âTobias.â He paused, clearing his throat, as his gaze was filled with regret. âYou have to leave. We covered for you last night, saying many didnât go home from such a large party, with so much freely flowinâ whiskey. We celebrated Slimsâs impending fatherhood, while Ewan and Alistair slept on the floor downstairs to give credence to it, although they bellyached enough today about it. Anna fed them a hearty breakfast to get them to shut up about it.â He grinned at Tobias before sobering. âYou have no reason to still be here. The townsfolk will start talking.â
Tobias stared at Cailean. âI know sheâs getting better. I want to be here when she wakes. I â¦â
Cailean gripped his shoulder and nodded. âI ken, man. I know what it is to not want to leave my belovedâs side.â He sighed. âDonât steal her choice from her. Donât live with doubt, man.â
Tobiasâs gaze jerked up to meet Caileanâs. âI donât understand.â
âThink, man. Have her choose you because she wants you. Not because she feels pressured or shamed into choosing you.â Cailean flushed. âI know many of us in my family have had just such starts to our marriages, and weâve all been extremely happy. I suspect youâd do better without the doubts.â
Tobias took a deep breath and nodded. âYouâre quite perceptive, Cailean.â He kissed Vera on her head, whispered a few sweet words, and eased from her bed. âI must look a mess.â
âBrush your hair, put on your waistcoat and jacket, and few will think anythingâs amiss when you have your winter coat on. Annabelle has a basketful of food ready for you, so you wonât be hungry tonight. Sheâll spread it around town via the bakery tomorrow that weâre expecting you for dinner tomorrow night. Skye is very fond of her uncle Tobias.â
Tobiasâs eyes filled with unshed tears.
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