Bride On the Run (Historical Romance)
“She stumbled into the kitchen to find Josh seated at the table, having a leisurely breakfast of bread and milk.
“Pa told me I was to stay here and help with chores,” he said. “See, I’ve already gathered the eggs.”
“That’s right fine.” Anna managed a tired smile. “Where’s Carrie?” she asked, noticing that the girl’s bedroom door was open, the bed empty.
“Gone to milk Patches.” The boy studied her earnestly, his round spaniel eyes following Anna’s movements as she wandered to the stove, rummaged ...for a mug and poured herself some coffee. Mornings had never been her strong suit. Especially with talkative children around.
A used plate, mug and knife sat on the counter. Malachi’s she surmised. And he had probably made the coffee as well, all very stealthily, to avoid waking her up and having to face what had happened last night. The coward.
“Do you love my pa?” Joshua’s piping voice caught her off guard. Anna raked her hair back from her face and struggled to compose herself as she took a gulp of the thick, black coffee.MoreLess
“Pa told me I was to stay here and help with chores,” he said. “See, I’ve already gathered the eggs.”
“That’s right fine.” Anna managed a tired smile. “Where’s Carrie?” she asked, noticing that the girl’s bedroom door was open, the bed empty.
“Gone to milk Patches.” The boy studied her earnestly, his round spaniel eyes following Anna’s movements as she wandered to the stove, rummaged ...for a mug and poured herself some coffee. Mornings had never been her strong suit. Especially with talkative children around.
A used plate, mug and knife sat on the counter. Malachi’s she surmised. And he had probably made the coffee as well, all very stealthily, to avoid waking her up and having to face what had happened last night. The coward.
“Do you love my pa?” Joshua’s piping voice caught her off guard. Anna raked her hair back from her face and struggled to compose herself as she took a gulp of the thick, black coffee.MoreLess
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