Take a Chance - Josie_Western Brides by Indiana Wake & Belle Fiffer

Author:Indiana Wake & Belle Fiffer [Wake, Indiana & Fiffer, Belle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fair Havens Books Western Historical Romance
Published: 2018-01-07T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Jack Norris and his friends had been the one to raid the bank. Josie couldn’t believe the gall of the men. They thought they would waltz in, show their guns and get the money. But none of them expected the employees to stand up to them. Two of Parker’s cashiers ended up with bullet wounds and another had her skull split open with a gun butt.

Thankfully, all of them were still alive when Josie came back with Clay Blake and his deputies. The siege was already over and the injured were taken straight to the doctor while Clay set about catching Norris and his accomplices.

Josie had checked on the wounded shortly after and while they were all unconscious, they were still alive. The doctor was optimistic they were going to recover well.

But Parker was the one Josie was more concerned with. He had taken a bullet to the chest and was still unconscious even after the doctor took it out. He was so white Josie thought he was dead and that had sent her into a panic.

When she asked she had seen the doctor’s worry. He hadn’t been too open but she knew he wasn’t sure about Parker’s outcome. At the last moment he tried to be optimistic, but that hesitation told her all she needed to know. Parker could die!

Josie didn’t know what she could do if anything happened to him.

Josie sat by his bed, holding his hand and just being there. It was all she could do. This man believed in her. Wanted her to take a chance and she had finally decided she would. Not only on her paintings, but she would also take a chance on him, if he survived. Parker had rushed into danger to save his people and he had pointed her to safety while he had gone toward danger. He was not boring but the most exciting and courageous man she had ever known. Now all she wanted was the chance to tell him.

Sheriff Blake had come and told her that Jack Norris and his friends had left town. He had sent a telegram to the surrounding towns and, moments after they were received, Norris and the gang turned up in one. They were immediately arrested and thrown in jail, the money sent back to Rapid City. Josie was impressed with the speed of everything, especially Clay’s professionalism. It meant that Parker’s bank was going to be fine. The hard-working people of the town would not lose their savings and all his employees were going to recover.

But would Parker?

Josie refused to leave his side for the two days he was unconscious. She barely left the room and when she did sleep it was on a bed beside him. The doctor had protested at the start but had finally given in, deciding it was best to leave her be.

Josie barely ate. She couldn’t, only managing a few mouthfuls when any of her sisters tried to get her to eat. All she could think about was Parker, until he was recovering her stomach couldn’t even think about food.

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