A Cozy Mitten Christmas by Christine Sterling

Author:Christine Sterling [Sterling, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Emma showed Molly the sacks of envelopes. There were four of them once Nathan added the latest sack to the pile.

Molly gazed at the open sacks, stuffed with handwritten letters, a hand flying to her lips. “Oh my. You do have a lot.”

“Well, yes. It’s been non-stop since last week.”

“Yes, they are everywhere! Father Christmas really gave us so many options,” said Susan, as she went to grab a few of the letters on top of the first sack. “Emma won’t let me open any of them. She said we couldn’t until you came.”

“Yes, and I would be grateful if you did go through them, so I could have my house back,” he said with a smile. “I’ve put your bag in the girls’ room. Make yourself at home.” He turned to Emma. “Harry is going to take a nap; the trip really tuckered him out. Forrest and I are going to go hunting for a bit of game before we take care of the animals. We probably won’t be home until just after dark.”

“Yes, Father. I’ll get dinner started,” Emma said.

Nathan leaned over to kiss her forehead and then leaned away. “That’s my girl.” He turned to Molly who was watching the exchange with intent eyes. “I’m sorry that I can’t stay longer, but there are chores to be done and we need fresh meat. The girls will make you comfortable. Please let them know if you need anything,” he said, as he turned to call for Forrest.

The little boy and Nathan walked out the door with only a small glance back at the table where Molly and the girls sat.

Molly released a breath she didn’t know she was holding. She could breathe easier now that Nathan wasn’t around. She sat next to him on the ride home and was very aware of him. So aware in fact, he reached out to grab her before she fell off the wagon bench. She didn’t realize how far away she had scooted from his warmth.

Molly looked around the room. The house was rather large compared to the other houses they rode by. There was a large fireplace at the far end of the kitchen. A Walker & Pratt cooktop sat against a wall and there was a metal sink under the window. She didn’t see that it had running water. But there was a drain drilled into the back wall of the house. The house was decorated in shades of yellow and blue, but the colors were faded.

Molly knew there were at least two other rooms, one for the boys and the other for the girls. She wondered where Nathan slept and then silently chastised herself for thinking such thoughts. She told herself it was curiosity, and nothing more.

She watched Emma go to a cupboard and pull out a knife and a bowl. She placed those on the table and then went to a box next to a door leading outside where she took some vegetables. She turned to her sister and pointed to a large pot.

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