The Rebel Bride by Piper Davenport

Author:Piper Davenport [Davenport, Piper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Civil War, Lincoln, Time Travel
Publisher: Trixie Publishing
Published: 2018-04-17T04:00:00+00:00

EMMA BOWED OUT of their shopping trip, so Sophie took Victoria to Madame’s the next day as promised to have a few dresses and undergarments made.

Victoria slumped against the carriage bench. “Okay, Sophie. Tell me why I’m here.”

“I don’t know the full story, to be honest. But Madame can fill you in.” Sophie chewed her bottom lip.

“Great,” Victoria grumbled. She tried to push her panic down but couldn’t stop her groan when the carriage pulled up next to the tiny shop.

The groom opened the door and assisted them from the buggy and then Sophie led her inside. The tiny bell on the door tingled as they opened the door, and as she walked into the storefront, the scent of lavender and new fabric surrounded her. Victoria was amazed at the options she had available to her.

Madame met them quickly and Victoria was slightly taken aback. A tall woman, with deep red hair and heavy French accent, Madame Desmarais welcomed them both with a warm hug and then led them to a room in the back of the store. “Welcome, Victoria. You have come at just the right time.”

Victoria gave a nod, sudden dread overtaking her voice.

“Would you like to know why you’re here?” Madame asked.

Victoria shrugged. “Sure.”

Madame shooed her assistants from the small room and closed the door. “You were brought back to save Quincy Butler.”

Victoria’s head whipped up. “What?”

Madame nodded and smiled. “Oui. He would have been killed had you not landed on that battlefield.”

Victoria flattened her hand over her heart. She sat quickly in one of the chairs and tried to calm her breathing.

Sophie laid a hand on her shoulder. “Victoria? Are you okay?”

Victoria wrapped her arms around her middle and rocked back and forth. Her world was shattering, and she didn’t know how to stop it.

With a swish of her skirts, Sophie knelt in front of her and grabbed her hands. “Victoria, honey, what’s the matter? Tell me.”

Victoria gulped in huge amounts of air as she waved her hands in front of her face. “I can’t... I can’t do this.”

Madame touched her shoulder. “Can’t do what, cherie?”

Victoria shook her head and stood. Sophie rose to her feet and handed her a handkerchief. “Victoria, please. Tell us what has you so upset.”

Victoria covered her face with her hands and tried to calm her panic. “I can’t go back. I can’t, Sophie. He’s my world.”

Sophie wrapped her arms around her and gathered her into a sisterly hug. “Oh, Victoria, you don’t have to go back.”

Victoria took a deep, shaky breath. “I don’t?”

Madame shook her head. “Non. You can stay forever, cherie.”

Victoria couldn’t stop the sob of relief that came out of her like a snort. “Oh... oh, I was so sure you were going to tell me that since I saved his life, I was done, and that I had to go back.”

She started to cry again, and Sophie chuckled quietly. “You can go back if you want to, but it’s your choice.”

Victoria nodded and then blew her nose. “I have to stay.

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