Once Upon Forever by Becky Lee Weyrich

Author:Becky Lee Weyrich
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FICTION/Romance/General
Publisher: Diversion Books
Published: 2014-05-27T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Cluney came out of Hunter’s room just in time to catch Mary between errands. She had to tell Mary something before tonight, and there was no time like the present. She did dread it, though.

“How’s the major doing?” Mary asked.

“He’s resting right now,” Cluney answered. “But I think he’s feeling better.”

“That’s good,” the woman said distractedly.

She was about to hurry on to her next task when Cluney caught her arm. “Mary, I need to talk to you about something important.”

“What’s on your mind? Is the major feeling so much better that he’s starting to give you problems? I know how men are—when they’re awful sick, they’re like babies, but when they’re just kindly sick, they can be a peck of trouble.”

“No, Hunter’s being a perfect patient.”

Mary cocked an eyebrow when Cluney called the major by his first name.

“Why don’t we sit down?” Cluney said, motioning toward the rough chairs by the fireplace in the main room. “You look like you could use the rest while we talk.”

“Whatever,” Mary said, glancing about before she took a seat as if something far more important than Cluney’s problem occupied her mind.

When they were settled across from each other, Cluney jumped right in. “Mary, I have a confession to make. When I came here, you thought I was your Cousin Tilda’s daughter. For all I knew then, I could have been. You see, I had no idea who I really was. I’d lost my memory temporarily.”

“My, land!” Mary exclaimed. “You poor child! Took a fall and bumped your head, did you?”

Cluney smiled brightly so Mary wouldn’t worry needlessly about her condition. “Well, I’m not sure exactly what happened, but I’m sure I’m going to be all right now. You see, Major Breckinridge—that is, Hunter—remembers me. He says I really am his wife, Larissa.”

Mary eyed Cluney skeptically. “Go on with you!”

“No, it’s true, Mary. See this necklace? Hunter gave it to me years ago.”

Mary was still unconvinced. “You remember that, do you? Or did he just say it was so? Now, Cluney, that poor man has been through a lot. And he’s been pining away for his wife ever since Free brought him here. Betwixt the pain and the laudanum, he’s likely to believe anything and try to make you believe the same. Do you remember him?”

Cluney had to confess that she didn’t. “But I’m sure it’s the truth, Mary. Awhile ago, I said something to Hunter about when his dog, Trooper, was born. I remember that, Mary, truly I do! I can recall it as plain as something that happened yesterday. How could I know that, if I’m not Larissa?”

“Well, iffen it’s the truth, then I’m mighty pleased for both of you. But…”

“No buts, Mary!” Cluney answered emphatically. “It is true! I may not remember the man, but I certainly recall my love for my husband. And once we’ve been together, I’m sure everything will come back to me.”

“Once you’ve been together?” Mary repeated suspiciously.

Cluney bit her bottom lip, embarrassed. She nodded silently.

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