“She pressed her knees tight to stop her legs from bouncing. Somehow she must remain in her chair talking about sums when all the while she wanted to rush to the window for a glimpse of Abel. In fact, if she could follow her instincts, she would swing to Nugget’s back and ride out to find him. Although he’d said he would be gone most of the day, every hour that passed wound her nerves more taut. She didn’t even have to close her eyes to picture him pinned under a log. And this time he’d gone... carrying a rifle to look for a wild man who lived in the woods. Abel must be crazy. And she as well for not stopping him. She bounced to her feet. The wide-eyed twins watched her. Crossing to the stove, she shifted the coffeepot six inches to the right and then back to its original spot. “Where’s Papa?” Allie asked. “Gone to the woods.” Mercy and Abel had agreed not to give the children any details of his plan.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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