I had been in Cutter Gap for Three Years my 1st Anniversary with Neil was fast approaching I was still teaching school and loving every minute in these beautiful mountains The morning of April 3rd was Like any other or so i thought.
Christy walked around helping her students "Nice Writing Creed"
"Thank you kindly teacher I've been working hard" Creed said
"It shows" Christy smiled
Christy started walking back to her desk suddenly dizzy.
John Spencer frowned "Teacher are you alright?"
"I'm Fine John please continue your lessons"
"Yes ma'am"
In all honesty I was feeling terrible but I was worried about disturbing Neil things were finally settling down in the cove I was determined to let him rest. Looking back now my reasons for not alerting my husband seem quite absurd.
John's head jerked up as His teacher doubled over with some harsh coughs.
Christy stood at the front of the room unable to stop the harsh coughs the wracked her small frame.
"Teacher you ain't alright something's mighty wrong" Zady said frowned as she and John guided christy to her chair.
"Mountie go get Ms. Alice" Zady said
"Creed go get Doc McNeil" John said
Creed and Mountie rose from their seats
"John Creed Zady Mountie please take your seats and resume your lessons" Christy said feebly
"I ain't meaning no disrespect teacher but Doc McNeil will be having my head if something happened to you" John Said
"Please don't go bothering Doctor McNeil" Christy Coughed
"Teacher it's the Doc's job to be a taking care of ya in more ways than one now that you be a married to him" Little Burl pointed out
Creed and Mountie ran out of school to do as told by John and Zady
"Ms. Christy your pulse is a racing like a jackrabbit and you're burning up with Fever" Sam Houston frowned he wanted to be a Doctor like McNeil.
Ruddy Mae hands Christy a cup of water but it clatters to the floor as Christy's world fades to black