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Tarrington hadn't skipped town by then. He had a sinking
feeling Tarrington was more slippery than cod liver oil.
* * * *
"Papa, I canna sleep," Cherise moaned from the doorway.
Serenity's eyes flew open at the sound of Cherise's voice.
Beside her, the bed was still warm from Collin's body. Her
face flushed at the memories of him holding her last night.
She had gotten braver with each passing night. In only a
matter of days, she had gone from lying rigid beside him, to
letting Collin kiss and caress her. She shivered at the thought
of his calloused hands stroking her arms and back. He had
kept his promise to go slowly and not rush her. He had yet to
force her beyond the limits they had originally set. For that,
she was grateful.
She could see him standing in lamplight, buttoning his
shirt. Good grief, the sun hadn't even risen yet. Would she
ever grow accustomed to these early hours? She started to
get up, but a realization hit her. She was stark naked under
the covers. Her gown lay on the floor somewhere. Merciful
heaven. Before, she had made sure to put it on once Collin
fell asleep, but last night she was so tired she must have
drifted off first.
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Sweet Serenity
by Catherine Stang
"'Tis all right, Cherry. I was getting up to tend the
livestock. If you get dressed, you can come help me milk
Bessie," Collin whispered in a sleep-roughened tone.
"May I help, too?" Emily mumbled. She stood behind her
sister, rubbing her eyes.
Dear heavens, they were all in here. Serenity wished she
could slide deeper under the covers, so the bed would
swallow her up.
"Emily, you go ahead," Cherise said. "I need to talk to
Serenity."
"I dinna think she is awake, lass."
"I ... ahem ... am," Serenity interjected.
"How are you feelin'? You dinna sleep verra well again last
night." He sat down on the edge of the bed, taking her hand
in his large one.
She pulled the covers up to hide her nakedness. It was
oddly comforting having her small hand blanketed in his. The
look in his eyes as they probed hers was unsettling to her.
Did she give away more of herself when she cried out in the
night?
Embarrassment surged through Serenity as the
fragmented images of him comforting her during a nightmare
came flooding back.
"I'm sorry that I awakened you," Serenity said.
"I was already up." He brushed back an unruly lock of her
hair as his gaze scanned hers. Concern was evident in it.
"Cherise also had trouble sleeping."
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Relief poured over her. Maybe he hadn't actually heard her
talking in her sleep. She could only hope that nothing drastic
was revealed.
"I've often had bad dreams since my father's death." More
since the mishap with Rudgewick.
"I see." Collin continued watching her, and she prayed he
wouldn't press for more answers. He had been gracious so
far, but how long would her luck hold out?
His mouth thinned a bit. "If you're sure you feel all right,
I'm takin' Em out to do chores. We'll eat breakfast after the
eggs are collected."
The mattress creaked as he stood. My husband is not
much for good-byes, she thought as he abruptly left. Emily
limped along beside him.
Collect the eggs. As in steal them from chickens. She
cringed at the thought. Over the last few days, she had
broken more eggs than she retrieved. She had marks all over
her hands from the hens' pecks. She hadn't been here a week
and already she was dreading farm chores. Did she really
have the ability to make this work?
Well, she had never failed at anything before. This wasn't
going to be the first time. With that, she leaned over the side
of the bed to search for her gown. The movement made the
blood rush to head. She fell back against the covers, feeling
slightly dizzy.
"Mama, I'm wet," Greta's small voice came through the
door.
"I told you I would change you," Alisha snapped in an
impatient tone.
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"Nooo! Mama change," Greta whimpered.
"She is not your mama."
"Is, too!" Greta protested.
"Is not," Alisha shouted.
"Girls," Serenity chimed. Drat Collin for leaving her like
this.
"Alisha, please bring me some dry clothes for Greta."
"Fine." Alisha stalked off upstairs. Her bedroom door
slammed with a resounding crash.
Serenity jumped at the noise. Where was Rose? To her
dismay, she could see Cherise and Greta still standing there,
staring at her. Her head spun as she attempted to get up
again. Pulling the sheet around her, she swung her legs over
the side of the bed with as much dignity as she could muster.
She leaned down, scanning the dark floor for her misplaced
gown.
"Dropped this?"
Serenity looked up to see Cherise standing over her with,
to her mortification, the lost nightgown dangling from her
fingers.
"Thank you." Serenity mumbled, too embarrassed to meet
Cherise's gaze. She pulled it awkwardly over her head, while
trying to hold onto the sheet. Her legs felt wobbly. Her
stomach heaved and she prayed she wouldn't give in to the
urge to throw up. That would be one too many humiliations
for this morning.
Steadying herself, she walked to the dresser where her list
of goals for the day lay. Leaning against the wall, she scanned
it, prioritizing today's jobs. Greta tugged her gown.
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"I'm wet," she said, tears brimming in her eyes.
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