Mail Order Ruby (Widows, Brides, and Secret Babies 19 by Teresa Ives Lilly

Author:Teresa Ives Lilly [Lilly, Teresa Ives]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lovely Romance Press
Published: 2020-07-17T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“I do.” Ruby’s words trembled from her lips. It was impossible to make this ceremony seem real; standing in a pink calico dress, beside a man she didn’t know at all, promising to love, cherish and obey him for the rest of her life.

Lord, how can I make such a promise? But, for Timmy’s sake, I must.

“You may now kiss the bride.” Pastor Joshua’s words pulled her out of her thoughts. Her head tilted up so she could look at Seth. Would he actually kiss her?

Seth took a step forward, leaned over and pressed his lips on to hers for the shortest second, she could ever have imagined. She would not even consider it a real kiss. Seth turned and shook the Pastor’s hand, while Ruby fanned her burning cheeks.

Was she to be ever embarrassed around Seth? She’d blushed more in the last few hours than in her entire lifetime. Timmy had been sitting on the floor playing with a few rattles the pastor kept in the church to help keep babies contented through his sermons. Timmy, who’d had little joys in his life was very happy. When Ruby sat on the pew beside him, he smiled and held up a rattle. “Mama, pwetty.”

Tears threatened to press from her eyes. Timmy was never going to know his real Mama and at this point she wasn’t sure he’d ever be loved by his new father. She didn’t doubt Seth would care for them. He’d proved himself already by how he acted toward the Carter brothers.

But that’s not love. Oh God, is it wrong to hope for more?

“It was nice to meet you, Ruby.” Pastor Joshua stood beside Seth, a genuine smile on his face. “I know my wife, Dan, is going to be happy to meet you. Our town has a few women, but not many. She’ll be glad you’re here.”

“We can stop at Dan’s restaurant to eat before we head out to my house if you’d like?” Seth seemed uncertain as he asked it.

Ruby considered it, but shook her head. “Timmy is tired and needs a place to rest.” She tried to judge Seth’s reaction to her words, but he simply nodded.

“I’ve got a wagon at the house, but we can rent one at the blacksmith for today.” Seth explained.

Ruby shrunk inside. “How far is it? We could walk.”

“My place is only a mile outside of town, but that’s too far to walk with a tired baby, today.” Seth seemed to take command on the issue which gave Ruby some relief.

“I don’t want to be a burden.” She whispered, so the pastor wouldn’t hear.

Seth reached over, took her hand and gave it a squeeze. “That’s not the way I feel about you. Remember, I had the choice to marry you or not. You’re my wife now and I don’t plan to make my wife walk that far.”

Ruby giggled. “I appreciate that, Seth. A mile isn’t far though. I walked at least a mile or more every day of my childhood to get to school.

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