The entire group of pioneers was excited to attend, the promise of a future brightened the lives of everyone. After a brief wash, John packed up his tent for the last time with the wagons. In fifteen minutes, he would be a married man and on his way to a new life in the Wyoming Territory. His stomach was tight with anticipation. “John?” The woman’s voice startled him. He looked up into the face of Veronica Harvey. “Miss Harvey. What are you doing here?” The last person he needed to see was his one-time fiancée, who’d nearly tricked him into marrying her. She stared at the ground, shuffling her feet. The posture and behavior surprised him. She had shown nothing but aggression in every encounter. Until now. “I wanted to talk to you. To explain.” She kept her gaze down. “There is nothing to talk about or explain. I am marrying Miss Chastain.” He picked up the tent and his saddlebags, intent on getting away from the blonde. “Please, I only wanted a few minutes of your time.”
