Vivian's Morning Star by Rachel Skatvold

Author:Rachel Skatvold
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9798657335682
Published: 2020-07-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Teach me how to live, O Lord. Lead me along the right path, for my enemies are waiting for me.”

Psalm 27:11 NLT

Micah opened the gate to the small cemetery by the church and walked all the way to the right. Stopping by the last two graves, he placed some sunflowers next to the headstones—Mary Ann’s favorite. Then he sat in the grass with a deep sigh. “Sorry I haven’t been here for a while.” He closed his eyes, recalling his wife’s beautiful blond hair, green eyes and loving smile. She held their son in her arms. He wasn’t as fair as her, inheriting Micah’s dark hair. He knew they were both in heaven, but somehow coming to the place they were laid to rest and talking to them brought him some peace.

He opened his eyes again, pulling a few little weeds around the grave stones. “Life has been busy, but good. Someone new has come into my life…a woman I intend to marry tomorrow. This doesn’t mean I’ll ever forget the life I shared with you and our son, but it will be a new life and a new beginning. I’ll always love you both, but as you told me near the end, love never runs dry. There’s always more to give away. I had trouble believing that for so many years, but now my heart is ready.”

Micah sat there for a few more minutes in silence, listening to the birds and chirping of insects nearby. Then he kissed his fingers and touched both stones. “Bye for now. I love you.”

He rose to his feet and walked out of the little cemetery, pausing to wipe away a few tears with his sleeve before latching the gate behind him. Then Micah returned to his wagon and snapped the reins for his team to take him the remaining distance to town. He had a few deliveries to make that day and wanted to pick out a new tie for the wedding. Along the way, his thoughts drifted to Vivian. He had seen her briefly the previous day. She and Caroline had been so busy preparing for the wedding, they hadn’t had much of a chance to talk. Then he had been busy with the printing press that morning, keeping him away from the Riley Farm completely. Now he missed her terribly. Perhaps he would have to stop by after his trip into town.

He stopped his team in the alley, near the back door of the business. Mr. Clark always liked to bring in all the large furniture deliveries through the back. Micah had just walked around the back of the wagon to unload when the sound of spurs caught his attention.

“What do we have here?” a voice asked.

“Ain’t that the half savage bummer, stealin’ our business again?” the second voice responded.

Then a third voice cut in. “Yeah, I think it is.”

Micah took a deep breath to calm himself before turning around. He tipped his hat toward Mr. Reed and his two eldest sons, Abe and Brant, choosing to ignore the offensive comment.

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