A Western Heart
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She gave him a watery smile.
‘But before we go further, I think we must free your hands,’ he said. ‘If you are to live here as my wife, you must get used to me seeing your face.’ He leaned across, gently took her hand and moved it aside. Then he gathered up the hair that hung in front of her left cheek, held it to one side and stared at her scar.
She edged back from him.
He released the hair, and smiled at her. ‘There, now I’ve seen it so you’ve no need to hide yourself from me any more. One day I’ll ask you about the accident, and you’ll tell me about it if you want to, but not tonight. Tonight’s about sealing our bargain.’
He stood up, went across the room to the lamp and lowered the wick. The flame extinguished, when he turned back she was lying beneath the quilt, waiting for him.
His hand went to the buttons on his denims and he walked forward.
To be continued …
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