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- About the Author
What is Visalia like? Is your work steady? Have you found a Bible-preaching church? As you can see, Im full of questions. I wish we could meet face to face and catch up. Bill, May, Jeff, and Bobbie all send their love. Theyre also joining us in prayer for Charlottes salvation. I wont mention this again, so you wont fear Charlotte reading your letters, but know that we are praying.
I love you, Sean, and pray for you always.
Until next time,
Katie
Drained after reading the letter, Sean wondered for a moment why Katie had made no mention of his father. He suddenly became conscious of his wife sitting beside him, and even more conscious of a headache coming on, possibly due to holding his tears in check.
Were they glad to hear from you?
Yes, Sean answered and turned his head to look at her. They wish they could meet you. In fact, they invited us for a visit if someone could watch the livery.
Charlies mouth dropped open. But they dont even know me.
That doesnt matter. Youre my wife, and they love you.
Charlie turned away from her husbands penetrating look. She stared across the livery at nothing and then spoke in a whisper.
Im sorry you cant see your family, but theres no one who could
She broke off when Seans hand moved under her chin. He tenderly grasped her jaw and urged her to look at him. Her gaze was one of apology and regret.
I didnt mean to insinuate that we should pack up and go to Santa Rosa, Sean said. I just thought youd like to know that my family is eager to meet you. Ill have to explain to them that due to the conditions that the judge explained, I cant leave town for five years.
Charlie nodded, and Sean gently caressed her chin with his thumb before he rose and went back to work.
San Francisco
Rigg! Maureen Kent gasped when she saw the man her servant had just announced. What are you doing here?
Have I missed Patrick? Rigg asked about his father-in-law.
No, he doesnt sail until morning. Whats happened?
Rigg!
Before Rigg could answer, Patrick Sean Donovan II had come down from upstairs and joined his sister and son-in-law in the library.
Im glad I didnt miss you, Patrick, Rigg breathed with relief, seeing that his presence had upset them. We received news about Sean after you left.
Patrick sat down hard on the nearest chair, his face draining of color.
I knew you were going to be here a few weeks before you sailed, and if Id missed you Id never have forgiven myself for not sending a telegrambut I wanted to come in person. Then Katie suffered a miscarriage, so I couldnt leave right away.
Oh, Rigg, Maureen began, but he cut her off gently.
Shes all right. The doctor just wants her to rest.