Another teaser, Future Take, "Wrap You in My Arms"

We worked through the night, keepin’ vigil mostly.  

When Mary Alice stood and began to sway on her feet, Izzy and I insisted that she go home to get some rest.  She relented, knowin’ that she warn’t no good to anyone, the state she was in.

“I’ll be back tomorrow.” She declared afore gatherin’ her things so’s I could take her home.

“Mary Alice, ya got your own to care for.”  Izzy said in a weary tone.

“Izzy, I have a very understanding husband, and don’t forget that I also have help.  Carmina loves Bella as much as we do.”

It was true. 

There was no denyin’ that the Whitlocks, although great friends to me and Emmett’s families, was above us in social standing.  It was just the way of things.

They was well-off enough to afford servants to help with the runnin’ of their home.  Carmina had been with ‘em since afore the birth of little Bella and all our young’uns thought the world of her.

“But now she’s got the care of mine as well…”

“She loves Molly too, so stop frettin’.” She give Izzy one last hug and followed me outside.

“Ed,” she said once we arrived at her home and I helped her climb down from the wagon.  “Keep a close eye on Peter.  I don’t worry so much about Frederick since he’s bigger and stronger, but Peter will have a more difficult time.”

I nodded; a little piece of my heart splinterin’ and fallin’ away at the thought of my boy not makin’ it through this.

TO BE CONTINUED......