The Lawman's Redemption (Leadville, Co. Book 2) by Danica Favorite

Author:Danica Favorite [Favorite, Danica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Victorian Era, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Frontier-Pioneer Era, Hearts Desire, American West, Clean & Wholesome, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Leadville Colorado, Family & Domestic Life, Young Children-Siblings, Lawman, Law Enforcement
Publisher: Love Inspired Historical; Original Edition
Published: 2015-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

“Where is my precious baby and what has that animal done to her?” Days later, after the storm had passed, the door thudded against the wall as a portly matron stormed into the room.

“Mother!” Emma Jane gasped and snapped her book shut.

Mary put a calming hand on her friend’s arm. “She’s perfectly safe, Mrs. Logan. Why don’t you join us and I’ll see if Mrs. Lewis will bring us some tea?”

Mrs. Logan continued her path toward Emma Jane, looming over them. “You poor darling. What you must have suffered.”

The two girls exchanged looks. Emma Jane looked as though she was about to cry. “I’m fine.”

“Oh, to hear the talk in town about my dear, sweet girl, alone all night in the wilderness with that man. And then to need a doctor’s care.” Mrs. Logan reached down and gathered her daughter against her in what looked to be a rather uncomfortable embrace.

Mary could almost hear what was coming. All of the Logan family’s planning, despite Emma Jane’s change of heart, had come true. The accusation of being alone all night with Jasper would be enough to force a marriage.

Out of the corner of her eye, Mary saw Will and Jasper walking past, having been out to check on the wagon and to be sure the roads were clear enough to travel. They’d been stuck at the Spruce Lakes Resort for a week, waiting for the storm to subside, then the snow to melt. The hope was that they could return to Leadville today.

Mary tried to signal Will to go away, only he seemed to take it as an invitation to enter. Bringing Jasper with him.

The sound of boot steps brought Mrs. Logan to attention. Mary knew the moment Mrs. Logan recognized Jasper.

“You debaucher!”

Jasper took a step back. “Ma’am?”

“You know perfectly well who I am. I’m Mrs. Percival Logan, and you, sir, are the evil man who stained the reputation of our beloved daughter. We will not allow this injustice to continue a moment longer.”

More footfalls sounded in the entryway.

“Ah, there they are.” Mrs. Lewis’s cheery voice greeted them all, a stark contrast to the steam rising from Mrs. Logan’s body.

Given the amount of contriving Mrs. Logan had gone to in order for her daughter to be compromised by Jasper, Mary had to admit that the woman’s acting ability would rival anything found on any of the stages in Leadville.

“Emma Jane! My angel!” The booming voice, Mary supposed, had to come from Mr. Percival Logan himself. “Tell me you’re all right.”

Mary glanced at Will. Was it her, or had she been inserted into one of those novels Polly liked to pick up in the bookshop?

Though the words were directed at Emma Jane, Mr. Logan’s attention was on Jasper. “You must marry her to blot this horrible stain on my precious daughter’s reputation.”

Will gave Mary a look as if to tell her to stay out of it. He was right, of course, but it seemed so utterly wrong that poor Emma Jane had to suffer her parents’ schemes when nothing untoward had happened.

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