His saddle horse trailed behind and Charles Moss followed after, but Jenny’s eyes went to the one person who really mattered: Rachel Hill. Tears started in her eyes. It had been so long since Tom warned Rachel to stay away. She’d missed her friend so much, but for both their sakes, they’d avoided each other the few times Jenny got to town. Colonel Hanks reined up, and Rachel handed him the bundle from her lap. She adjusted her straw hat, climbed down, and opened her arms wide. Jenny ran to meet her. She hadn’t cried since Pa died, but when Rachel hugged her, the tears poured. She felt Rachel’s hand rubbing her back and smelled her lavender scent. “There now, cry your eyes out. I’m here to help,” Rachel whispered. By the time Jenny used her apron to mop away the tears, Charles Moss had unhitched the horse from the buggy and led it to pasture. Colonel Hanks handed the now crying bundle to Rachel. Jenny’s eyes widened. Rachel’s sweet laugh rang out. “Look who I brought to see you.
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