The Cowboy Tutor by Linda Ford

Author:Linda Ford
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2011-08-28T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Madge forced her heavy limbs into the car and grabbed the steering wheel. She sat for a moment, unable to think what she meant to do. Start the car. She did. Head for home. She aimed the car down the trail.

By the time she reached the main road, her shock gave way to weeping, and she pulled to the side and pressed her face to the back of her hands, letting tears drip over the spokes of the steering wheel.

His kiss had been the sweetest thing in the world, making her forget everything but his arms about her, his presence in her heart and the way her whole being wanted to belong to him.

What was she going to do? She pulled her head up. Perhaps if she spoke to Mother, explained how she felt…

She must try. She couldn’t live with this war of longing and guilt inside. Nor could she let herself care for Judd without Mother’s approval.

She lifted her head and snorted. As if she could hope to keep herself from caring. She thought of him with every breath, dreamed of him in every dream. Touring the old Cotton place, she’d thought of sharing each room with him, filling it with their love and hard work.

She’d speak to Mother as soon as she got back home, and if she gave the answer Madge hoped for, she would explain everything to Judd when he returned.

Louisa watched at the window as Madge slid from the car. She could tell Louisa wasn’t pleased. The tight set of her lips made Madge’s blood scrape through her veins.

Perhaps, before the next hour was out, Louisa would be reconciled to Judd caring for Madge.

Wasn’t she always telling Judd to trust God to do what was right? Now was the time to practice what she preached. Lord God, please make things work out. She relaxed marginally.

“Hello, Louisa,” she said cheerfully as she stepped into the room.

“What have you done with Justin?”

Madge pressed her lips together. Was it so obvious they had kissed?

“Why didn’t he come back with you?”

Oh. Only that. “I left him a mile or two down the road. He decided he wanted to walk.”

Louisa perked up. “Have you two had a spat?”

“No. Where’s Mother?”

“In the other room. Why?” Louisa’s voice demanded answers.

“I just want to speak to her.” She headed for the front room. When Louisa started to follow, Madge said, “It’s private.”

Pretty Louisa marred her looks with a scowl fit for a banker about to lose his last penny. “You’re up to something. And I think it involves Justin. Which means it involves me.”

“If it does I’ll be sure to notify you.” She crossed the threshold and pulled the door closed after her.

Mother sat before the radio listening to a program. She glanced at Madge, then reached over to turn the knob off. “What is it?”

She sat by her mother and sought for the words to explain.

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