Sacrificed & Reclaimed--The Soldier's Daring Widow (#8 Love's Second Chance Series--Bonus Novella) by Bree Wolf

Author:Bree Wolf
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bree Wolf
Published: 2018-06-08T13:12:14+00:00

Chapter Nine − The Need to be Strong

Staring after her husband as he slowly made his way back toward the manor, Meagan felt an overwhelming need to sink into a puddle of misery and weep. Not since she had first received the news of her husband’s death had she felt such a keen sense of loss, pain and desperation. Her heart ached as it already had once before, and she knew that a lot more pain lay ahead of her if he truly decided to leave.

Swallowing, Meagan gritted her teeth as they began to chatter, determination filling her being. She had survived his loss once, she could do so again.

Still, despite the utter sadness that overcame her, a small flame of anger ignited within her soul. After everything he had already put her through, how dare he do so again? Did he not know how close she had come to giving up? Could he not see that he was breaking her heart all over again? Or did he simply not care? Was this his way of telling her that he no longer loved her? His way of sparing her the pain of that knowledge?

Collecting what was left of her strength, Meagan slowly made her way toward the manor. Since her husband had entered from the front, she circled around toward the kitchen entrance, hearing her children’s voices echo over from the yard. Unable to face them, she quickly ducked into the house, closing the door behind her.

As expected, Derek’s mother Bessy stood at the workbench, her old, strong hands kneading dough, her eyes lifted in surprise as she took in Meagan’s rattled state of mind. “Men are foolish creatures, are they not?”

Closing her eyes, Meagan nodded, feeling a single tear run down her cheek before she brushed it away. “He has no intention of stayin’,” she whispered as though saying it out loud would make it true. “He wants to leave again.” Walking over, Meagan sank onto one of the benches, leaning over and resting her arms and head on the tabletop. Inhaling deeply, she did her utmost to keep herself from losing her mind. How had this happened?

Not far from her, Bessy scoffed, and in her mind, Meagan could see the woman’s disapproving scowl. “The war must’ve addled his brain. Did he tell ye why he wants to leave?”

Meagan sighed, then slowly lifted her head and met Bessy’s kind eyes. “He did not. But from the way he spoke, I think he’s afraid of failin’ us again.” She drew in a deep breath, remembering their conversation. “He had such a forlorn look in his eyes. I think he knows he acted foolish, and he feels ashamed.”

Bessy nodded, her gaze softening. “I’ve seen such guilt before.” Wiping her hands on her apron, she came to sit across from Meagan, gently placing her wrinkled hands on hers. “He feels out of place, my dear, out of place in his old life, and he does not know how to return to the man he once was.

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