Western Fate by Janelle Daniels

Author:Janelle Daniels
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Dream Cache Publishing
Published: 2020-06-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

With only a week left before the year-mark celebration, Oliver pushed himself even harder to fulfill his part in the operation. He’d known finding a rich new pocket of copper wouldn’t be easy, but he hadn’t anticipated the personal distraction he was facing.

Even though he knew it would be easier to stay away from Grace, it seemed the more time they spent together, the more he wanted to be by her.

It felt as though he’d been living under a dark cloud that had suddenly lifted with her presence. How had he not realized how dim his life had become? When had he stopped enjoying his life, the success he’d gained? When had he stopped living?

The questions seemed to follow him as he went from his life working in the mine to the life he wanted—one with a family he yearned to go home to.

But with that came fear. Fear of reliving his parents’ relationship. Fear of failure. Fear of hurting Arabella. There were so many mixed emotions when it came to Grace, it was better to save it for another time when he wasn’t so wound up about it.

He exhaled forcefully and wiped drops of sweat off his forehead. It was hotter than Hades down here.

He enjoyed the challenge of finding more copper, but he would be grateful when he could put his time in the mine behind him and embrace winter at home. He would never take the cold for granted again.

He blew out another breath, squinted at the map in his hands, and groaned before lowering it.

He needed a break. Cooler temperatures, water, and some fresh air would help him see what he was missing.

He waved to the foreman, letting him know he was taking a break above ground before heading up. As he ascended, the temperature dipped, giving him relief even before he broke the surface.

He closed his eyes, tilting his head toward the sun, and breathed deep.

A masculine chuckle filled the air. “You never get used to it either.”

Oliver smiled and reached out to shake Everett’s hand. “I can see why I wouldn’t.” When Everett had first come into town, he’d posed as a mine worker, using his time undercover to discover ways they could improve mine safety and the health of their workers. “Luckily, I won’t be doing it much longer.”

“Knowing it will come to an end helps. I can’t tell you how glad I am that being a foreman wasn’t really my job. I’ll take the life of luxury in the clinic any day.” He grinned.

It didn’t hurt that he and his wife worked together as a doctor and nurse team. “You really don’t miss the fast pace back home?” Everett had been a well-respected surgeon in one of the country’s best hospitals.

He slapped Oliver on the back. “There’s plenty of action here to keep me occupied.”

Oliver just shook his head and laughed. He’d heard plenty of stories of people Everett had saved in the short time he’d been here. “Can’t argue with that.

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