Every Little Thing About You (Yellow Rose Trilogy 1) Read Free Page B

back. The day she married him was one of
    the happiest of her life. And his faith was so alive. He had
    been busy as a doctor, but not having a wife or children for
    so many years had left him with great amounts of time for
    Bible study and prayer. She learned something from him
    every week.
    "You're right. I need to give her back to the Lord."
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    "And you need to keep asking God, in His will, to bring
    someone into her life. You've been happily married, you've
    seen Libby with people, and you naturally think she would
    flourish in marriage and parenthood. I do too. So we both
    need to keep going to God about this."
    "She is special, isn't she, Duff?"
    "Very. And although some of the men here are fine
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    young men, I think it's going to take someone just as special
    as she is, someone who understands how multifaceted
    she is, to claim her heart."
    Kate nodded, thinking not for the first time that it was
    wonderful to know he loved Griffin and Liberty as he did
    Zach and Laura. She kissed him and thanked him before
    rising to ready for bed. The week had been long, and she
    was weary. Thirty minutes later, her husband beside her,
    she drifted off to sleep, but not before asking God to help
    her take Duffy's advice: Serve God where you are; don't
    ask Him to take you elsewhere before you obey. She had
    made it flowery--that was more her way--but the
    meaning was still clear.
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    liberty's neat hand moved across the paper, her head
    bent as she filled out a report on Slater Rawlings' arrest
    There wasn't much to tell, but Griffin was particular about
    details. He had been ready to do the report himself until he
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    remembered that Liberty was coming in because he had a
    meeting with the mayor and two members of the town
    council He had nearly dragged his sister outside before he
    left
    "Lunch will be coming while I'm gone, so you be
    careful."
    "I will, Griff, but he doesn't seem that dangerous to
    me."
    "I don't know," Griffin replied with a small shake of his
    head. "He's probably not, but there's something about this
    guy, some kind of inner turmoil. I can see it in his eyes. He's
    angry about being in there, but I know he could pay his
    way out. He wasn't all too happy this morning when I gave
    him breakfast, so just be on guard."
    Liberty had nodded. "I'll watch myself--him too."
    "All right. Thanks, and be sure to thank Mam for those
    sweet-rolls."
    "I'll do it. Hey," Liberty called to him before he could
    get far. "What about tomorrow?"
    "If he hasn't paid his way out, I'll bring him along."
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    Liberty smiled. "Let's hope you have a quiet night
    tonight."
    Griffin only waved and continued down the street. Liberty
    went back inside to start the paperwork and give the
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    office a complete dusting. She knew that the prisoner stood
    at the bars for a while and watched her, but she didn't
    speak to him or even look in his direction.
    "I need something out of my saddlebags," Slater suddenly
    said.
    "You'll have to wait for the sheriff to get back for that,"
    Liberty told him, not bothering to raise her head.
    "When will that be?"
    "I'm not sure."
    "What do I call you, by the way?"
    "Deputy."
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    "What's the matter with this town that a woman has to
    act as deputy?" Slater muttered, but the woman at the desk
    just kept writing. Feeling even more irate, he watched her,
    but in the corner of his mind knew that he was being
    unjust. He was a prisoner, which meant he had few rights.
    If she didn't want to talk with him, it was her privilege.
    Slater let his head rest against the bars and was still in that
    position when the door opened.
    "Oh, Liberty, it's you!" a female voice exclaimed.
    Slater watched the woman at the desk laugh.
    "It's nice to see you too, Tess."
    "I'm sorry." Tess Locken was contrite as she came to
    stand before the desk. "I was so hoping to find Griff."
    "I can't imagine why," Liberty teased. "I'm more fun
    than he is."
    "You are fun, Lib," Tess said