Author: tuantr

Clara laughed through her tears, then cried harder. “What happened to Henry?” she whispered, though she already knew. Gideon’s face went still. “I found him…

“Nothing?” she repeated. “Ma’am, if I meant to rob you, I would’ve done it while you were unconscious. If I meant worse, you wouldn’t have…

“What is your name?” He hesitated. It was only a heartbeat, but Abigail saw it. A man deciding whether to trust or lie. “Nathaniel,” he…

“What are we waiting for?” Sadi asked. “Birds,” Gideon said. She did not laugh. “If men are hiding in those trees, the birds will tell…

Finally, he cleared his throat. “I meant what I wrote. If you want to go back after seeing the place, or after seeing me plain,…

Samuel set Hannah in a rocking chair. “Anywhere hurt worse than the obvious?” Hannah almost laughed. “Everything is the obvious.” “Did Dolan kick you?” “No….

“Because Emma is already attached to you. If you plan to leave, do it soon. Before she starts believing you might stay.” Sarah looked down…

“You know him?” “I know his men. Had one offer to buy my north pasture eight months ago. I refused. Six weeks later, my fence…

“What happened to him?” “Couldn’t take the pace.” Mave cracked eggs into the pan. “I’m not a gentle person, Mr. Mercer. I’ll keep your warning…