The Harvest Time Mail-Order Bride (Holiday Mail-Order Brides Book 14) by Morgan Kit

Author:Morgan, Kit [Morgan, Kit]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Angel Creek Press
Published: 2015-11-15T05:00:00+00:00

Nine

They spent the night at the Gundersons’ as planned. Bella enjoyed her visit with Mrs. Gunderson and spent more time with Charity, Samijo and the twins. She was beginning to enjoy the bambini and was trying to figure out a way to tell them apart. She supposed if it weren’t for the small ribbon tied around Justin’s wrist it would be impossible. That is until she noticed another difference between them. One of Justin’s eyes had a cloudy appearance and she pointed it out to Samijo.

“Your little one, Justin?” she said as they prepared to set out the next day. “His eye is no like the other one.”

Samijo glanced at Arlan who was fiddling with some harness on one of the horses. “Yes, I know. We asked Doc Brown about it.”

“What doctor say?”

“There could be something wrong and then… maybe not. We’ll just have to wait and see.”

“You mean, baby no see?”

Samijo closed her eyes as if she wished the subject had never been brought up.

“I am sorry,” Bella said. “I no mean to upset you. I just wonder why eyes are different from each other.”

“It’s all right,” Samijo assured. “We noticed before we came to town and made a point to ask Doc and Millie about it. He said it’s still too early to tell if Justin’s vision will suffer.”

“You mean he no see out of the one eye?”

“Like I said, it’s too early to tell.”

Bella nodded in understanding. She hadn’t thought of what it might be like to have a baby that was less than perfect. It made her think of what she would do should one of her children (when she had some) have some sort of defect. Would she love it any less? Of course not. But the realization that there were no guarantees hit all the same.

It also made her realize how incredibly blessed she was to have married into such a wonderful family. A twinge of loyalty crept into her heart in that moment, one she knew would eventually turn into a torrent. Bella was fiercely loyal to those she loved. Until that loyalty was broken … she bit her lip to push the thought away and watched the countryside around them instead.

They spent the rest of the journey chatting about the Harvest Festival, work that needed to be tended to when they reached the farm, Ma’s hats, and of course Justin and Jason, who were amazingly quiet the entire trip.

Before Bella knew it, they’d reached their destination. She looked in awe as Arlan steered the wagon onto a narrow drive that followed a gentle slope into a small valley. Orchards and fields were bordered by dense woods. In the center of it all was a two-story farmhouse, a large barn and several other outbuildings. “É bella! It is beautiful!” she said in excitement.

“It’s a lot of work, is what it is,” Ma said with a chuckle. “But I’m sure you’ll enjoy living here. We’re glad to have you, Isabella.”

“Please, you call me Bella and I call you Mama.

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