When Love grows doubt by Barbara Eckhoff

Author:Barbara Eckhoff [Eckhoff, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Barbara Eckhoff

Chapter 17

The gray gelding trotted joyfully in front of the buggy and moved swiftly along the deserted road.

The birds were chirping merrily in the trees and a few clouds passed by in the blue sky. It had become summer, the temperatures were quite high already in the early morning hours and the landscape was in full bloom. Lush green meadows, where her husband's cattle and sheep grazed, lined the path. The grain was thriving and the pregnant mares were getting fatter and would foal for the first time in a few months. Moira's life had changed in the last few weeks since her wedding. She was now the mistress of Shepherds King and with that many new tasks had come her way. Not only was she married and enjoying married life with Robert to the fullest, she was now in charge of the household and that had been a big adjustment for her. Robert had a whole court around him and it had not been easy for her at the beginning to find her way around his house. But he had supported her in word and deed. In the early days, he had always been near her to help her when questions were asked about her wishes and changes. But except for lighter curtains and a dressing table with a mirror in the bedroom, she hadn’t made any changes so far. Now she took a deep breath of the fresh air with relish and looked forward to the visit she was about to make.

"Eileen!"

Eileen looked up when she heard the voice. She was just outside with the children in the garden, weeding, when the little carriage pulled up in front of the house.

"Moira!"

Joyfully, the children and Eileen ran to meet their friend. The boys and girls welcomed Moira stormily.

"Oh how I have missed you all. Come here and let me hug you."

Moira pressed a big kiss on each of their foreheads. She understood only half of what the children were saying to her, because they were all talking at her at once. Laughing they jumped around in a circle.

"Eileen, I need you to free me. Help!,"

Moira joked, casting a pleading look over at her friend. But Eileen stood with her arms folded with an amused expression on her face slightly off to the side, watching the scene.

"No, no, no. That's the punishment for not showing your face for so long."

But she took pity on her friend and clapped her hands.

"All right kids, now let me say hello to Moira. Go play, we'll continue later."

With a loud roar, the group of children ran around the corner of the house. Moira had to laugh.

"I almost forgot how lively they can be."

Eileen and Moira hugged each other warmly.

"Yes, they can be quite exhausting at times. Come on, let's make a cup of tea and then you can tell me all about it. And I really mean everything."

With that, she nudged Moira knowingly in the arm, who rolled her eyes in amusement. A little

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