Substitute Montana Bride: Bear Grass Springs, Book Thirteen by Flightner Ramona

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.

“Come, love,” he whispered. “You can fight this and come back to us. Come back to me. We’ll have a wonderful life. You’ll teach, and I’ll run the store, and every evening will be ours. Soon we’ll have a grandchild. Jane’s having a baby. Isn’t that the most wondrous news?”

He pressed his head in the curve where her shoulder met her neck and fought a sob. “Fight, Vera. Don’t leave me alone again. Not when I’ve begun to dream about what we could have.”

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 wasn’t as severe. She appeared to be improving, although she hadn’t woken.

Cailean poked in his head. “Tobias.” He paused, clearing his throat, as his gaze was filled with regret. “You have to leave. We covered for you last night, saying many didn’t go home from such a large party, with so much freely flowin’ whiskey. We celebrated Slims’s 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.” He grinned at Tobias before sobering. “You have no reason to still be here. The townsfolk will start talking.”

Tobias stared at Cailean. “I know she’s getting better. I want to be here when she wakes. I …”

Cailean gripped his shoulder and nodded. “I ken, man. I know what it is to not want to leave my beloved’s side.” He sighed. “Don’t steal her choice from her. Don’t live with doubt, man.”

Tobias’s gaze jerked up to meet Cailean’s. “I don’t understand.”

“Think, man. Have her choose you because she wants you. Not because she feels pressured or shamed into choosing you.” Cailean flushed. “I know many of us in my family have had just such starts to our marriages, and we’ve all been extremely happy. I suspect you’d do better without the doubts.”

Tobias took a deep breath and nodded. “You’re quite perceptive, Cailean.” He kissed Vera on her head, whispered a few sweet words, and eased from her bed. “I must look a mess.”

“Brush your hair, put on your waistcoat and jacket, and few will think anything’s amiss when you have your winter coat on. Annabelle has a basketful of food ready for you, so you won’t be hungry tonight. She’ll spread it around town via the bakery tomorrow that we’re expecting you for dinner tomorrow night. Skye is very fond of her uncle Tobias.”

Tobias’s eyes filled with unshed tears.



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