The Wagon by Morgan Dawson

Author:Morgan Dawson [Dawson, Morgan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Clean & Wholesome, Western, cowboys, Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, christian, Faith, Inspirational, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Blessings, Church Services, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Carter Sisters Series, True Hearts Calling, Strength & Purpose, Difficult Times & Challenges, Family Farm, Field Crops, Family Tragedy
Publisher: Kay P. Dawson
Published: 2016-07-20T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

"What was that?" I ask her, yanking my arm from her grasp.

She sighs. "Me saving you from letting him lay the guilt trip on you. I know you can't handle it. Every person has strengths and weaknesses. Your strengths are being kind and loving, and how you're there for everyone all the time. But you have weaknesses too, and yours is how you can't believe the bad in people. I can. It's not your fault."

I scowl at her. God, she's stubborn and not afraid to speak her mind, but I love her for it. I know she would never let anyone hurt me, especially after seeing that performance.

I also know she's right though. Pa hasn't pulled through for us in ages, so what would make him do it now?

We walk outside and head to the barn where we find Robert being tackled to the ground by my sisters. They're all laughing, even Robert.

"Darlene! Robert's so fun! Thank you for bringing him here!" Hazel laughs, taking Robert's hat and putting it on her head.

Laughing, I reply. "Don't flatter him, it will go to his head and then where would we be?"

Robert grins as I sigh, looking around at the barn lying in ruins around me. It really did fall down. All of the memories of when Pa had built it, and Ma was so happy...I stop myself. I always do this and make myself sad. Sometimes it's just so hard living here when everything has a memory of Ma.

"So yes, your cows are most definitely dead." Robert says looking up at me.

I don't know whether to laugh out loud at how he didn't even try to be subtle, or cry at the truth of his words.

"I couldn't tell." I reply sarcastically. Somehow Robert could just change the mood of things in an instant.

I hear Adeline clear her throat behind me. "Darlene, we have something to talk to Robert about, don't we?"

I look at Robert, who stands up and pulls his hat off Hazel's head.

"Umm... I think so, but I'm not too sure." I stammer. Why is Adeline wanting to ask Robert about the farm? I know that's what she's getting at. I'm embarrassed about it, but it seems Adeline isn't.

I watch as she whispers something to Genevieve, then smiles back at us.

"Let's go." Adeline pulls my arm gently, forcing me to follow along after her. Robert comes behind us until we're far enough away from the house that the others can't hear us.

"All right, what's the problem?" Robert is shifting his eyes between the two of us, obviously realizing that something is wrong. He lifts his hat from his head, and pulls his hands through his hair.

Adeline looks to me and nudges me in the side.

"Oh, well I was...I mean we were, actually wondering if you knew how Adeline and I can try to save our farm. Since my Pa is grieving and hasn't quite been himself, he's pretty much left the farm in our hands. He owes the bank some money.

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