Lay Down Your Heart: A serialized historical Christian romance. (Sonnets of the Spice Isle Book 2) by Bonner Lynnette

Author:Bonner, Lynnette [Bonner, Lynnette]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
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Publisher: Serene Lake Publishing
Published: 2016-04-12T04:00:00+00:00

Trent held the chloroform-soaked cloth gently over the slave’s face and watched RyAnne carefully examine her injured leg.

Had anyone offered him a wager, he’d have laid down money that the spoiled little heiress would faint dead away upon one glimpse of an injury such as this. But here she was about to perform surgery.

On top of that, she’d waded into a muddy river and fought off a croc to save the woman’s life. And with only an umbrella!

When this was over, he was going to give her a solid piece of his mind about that. And maybe a gun and some shooting lessons—with her father’s permission, of course.

Dr. Hunter drew an imaginary line on the injured leg just below the woman’s knee with his finger. “Here, I think.”

At that moment the woman stirred, crying out as though in pain.

RyAnne glanced over. “You can remove the cloth now, Captain. She’s not awake. The excitement is an effect of the chloroform. She will be restless but will remember nothing when she wakes. You’ll need to hold her still.”

Trent set to rolling up his sleeves, ready to do as she asked.

RyAnne’s hand trembled as she picked up the saw. She held it in a pleading gesture toward her father. “Papa, surely you can—”

A fit of coughing seized the man, and RyAnne’s gaze flew to Trent’s. He read increasing doubt there. Father God, give her the strength to see this through. And please help us to save this woman lying here. He glanced down at the blade quavering in RyAnne’s hand.

He didn’t know anything about amputations, but he did know that if she doubted herself, she might make a mistake. He offered a nod of encouragement. “Chin up, Miss Hunter. It was no mistake that the good Lord placed you where you were at just the right time. I’ve no doubt, with the help of God, you will bring her through this surgery to the other side.”

“Truly?”

“Truly.” Maybe distracting her would help. He glanced at the chloroform cloth. “Will I need to give her more of that?”

RyAnne brushed a lock of dark hair away from her face with a trembling hand. “No…not if I can quickly—” She swallowed visibly. “It’s just…I’ve never done this part before. A surgeon’s hands have to be strong and quick, to make the cut. And while I’ve helped with”—she swept a gesture toward the injured leg—“I’ve never before…” The blade in her hand lifted slightly. She pressed her lips together and took in the woman’s still features. “It might already be too late for her.”

Trent nodded. “But it might not.” He pushed aside the fleeting thought of what the consequences might be if the woman didn’t make it through the surgery. Her arm was banded with a bronze cuff. She was obviously someone’s slave. Her owner would demand recompense, surely—and if she was the mother of the owner’s child…

Hunter was still bent double, coughing.

RyAnne glanced from her father back to him, insecurity in her eyes. “Captain…”

He held up a hand and spoke softly, willing her to believe him.

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