“Gradually his bouts with fever ended, and he felt himself begin to improve almost hourly. Now that his mind was beginning to function again, he began to notice his surroundings. Rachel Irons’s kitchen was large and spotlessly clean with bright red-and-white-checked curtains at the window and a thick braided rug on the floor between the daybed and the cookstove. The furnishings were old-fashioned and sturdy; a large pine hutch against one wall had probably been crafted many generations ago. Rach...el’s dishes were plain and chipped, her silverware worn thin with use, but she kept a handful of wildflowers in the center of her table and threw open the door and windows to let in the fresh air. It was a restful house, and although Rachel appeared to have little in material goods, she seemed naturally cheerful. When she was outside, Chance could hear her laughing and playing with her dogs. Sometimes he was certain he heard her singing. She was not so free-spirited with him. Rachel’s laughter or even smiles came few and far between when they were together.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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