Shotgun Bride

Authors: Lauri Robinson

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“Instead, tiny and cautious steps climbed the five stairs to where he sat on the porch. "Untie me and I'll introduce you to Sammy. He's a good dog," he said when she stopped to stand beside him, trembling from head to toe.
"The, um, um, sheriff said I was supposed to wait." Her tiny fingers twisted about until they were wrung together.
"I know what Turley said, but I'm not going to go after them." She reminded him of a tiny, orphan calf—afraid, alone, and in need of care.
Weary, pale blue eyes l...ooked at him. "You're not?" "No." He shook his head and hoping to ease her fears, explained, "First off, my legs have been tied together for so long it's going to hurt like hell to walk. Second, I'm tired, and my head hurts too bad to confront the boys right now. And third, they aren't worth it." Those eyes, the color of a robin's egg, squinted, causing tiny lines to track across her forehead. "They aren't worth it?" she asked, disbelief lacing her voice.
Kid let out a loud sigh. "As awful as this may seem to you, this is nothing compared to some of the other stunts the boys have pulled.MoreLess Read More Read Less