A Lily Blooms (Cutter's Creek Book 4) by Trumbo Kari

Author:Trumbo, Kari [Trumbo, Kari]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-05-14T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

James fed his son then handed him off to his mother. In the last week he’d rebounded nicely and had become a chubby, happy little baby. His mother had taken the time to sew him some gowns and knit hats. She doted on the sweet little guy. It had taken no time at all for him to take over the house and every heart within it.

“Is it seemly to leave his curls so long?” James touched the tiny head.

“It’s just fine. He’s a baby; that hair will fall out and more will grow in later.”

“So it won’t stay so soft?” He blinked, realizing after he’d said it how foolish it must sound.

“No, dear.” She patted his hand. “Enjoy it now; it won’t last long.”

James touched his lips to the boy’s head one last time. “Take good care of him.”

“I always do.” She sat with David in the rocker, and picked up the bottle she’d brought up with her.

James turned and descended the stairs. His job mattered now more than ever. On his way to the lumber yard, he saw Danny.

“Morning, James. You never stopped by to pick up your day’s pay.”

“I only worked a few hours and, well, I’d forgotten about it.”

Danny smiled. “I’ve heard you have a new charge to worry about.”

“Best thing that ever came from Gwendolyn.”

“Well, some of us warned you about that one, but you didn’t listen.”

James stopped mid-stride and turned to his friend. “What do you mean?”

“You don’t remember? We talked many times about how I felt she was treating you. I think what you said to me was that I was jealous and wouldn’t know a good woman if one smacked me in the face…Which has happened, I reckon.”

“I said that? I don’t remember ever saying such things. I’m sorry, my friend.”

“If I didn’t forgive you, I wouldn’t have asked you to work with me. Figured you’d been through enough. I didn’t want to bring it up.”

“Yet, I’m glad you did. You made me remember just what happens when your head gets stuck in the clouds.”

“It ain’t all bad. Sometimes clouds make rain, sometimes rainbows; you just have to wait and see.”

Danny kept walking as they arrived at the lumber yard, heading toward the mill. James strode to his office then stopped short as the swishing of petticoats stopped him. He turned to face her, and his breath caught in his throat. Have mercy, but Miss Donaldson was pretty.

“Good morning, Mr. Cahill.” She smiled at him, the tie of her small hat moving slightly with her jaw as she spoke, drawing his attention to her neck and mouth.

“I…uh…do hope you haven’t been waiting long, Miss Donaldson.” He strode over to where she stood, near a varnish display he’d set up the day before.

How could she be here, in his world? She’d never ventured into his life, not since his wedding so long ago. It had been him seeking her at every turn since then. Your head is in the clouds again… He cleared his throat and looked away from her.

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