(Chapter Thirteen)
Match Making
It was another hot one. Carson couldn't help but want to spend time with Sofia. She had opened his heart to love again. Yet Faith had taught him some very important life lessons as well. How was he supposed to make a decision he would not regret?
Abigail was out having a nice visit with Elizabeth, so she decided she would stop by next door to talk with Rosemary while she was out.
An idea cooked in Abigail's mind. What if – ? Abigail was well aware of the fact that Carson and Faith were an 'unofficial thing' and she planned to make them an 'official thing'.
She was also aware of the fact that Sofia was back in town and that she had her cap set for Carson too.
Abigail, together with the help of Elizabeth, Rosemary, and Clara planned a surprise party for Carson and Faith to throw them together.
"Elizabeth – would you mind coming to the café with me?" Abigail asked her friend.
"Of course," Elizabeth responded quickly.
"First, I need to stop by next door to talk to Rosemary and see if she will come with us too."
Elizabeth nodded and Abigail knocked on the door.
Rosemary answered the door and together the three walked to the café.
They were going to work on some details concerning the party.
They found Clara helping in the café. Together they worked on plans for the upcoming party. Two would work on plans while the other two ran the café, then they would switch.
Two weeks later the plans were all set. The party would be on the coming Friday at seven o'clock. Light refreshments would be served and all would have a great time.
Everyone knew about it except for Carson and Faith.
Abigail invited Carson to the saloon. She told him that she had heard that there was to be a get together but wasn't sure exactly why. In any event, he said that he would be there.
Elizabeth told Faith the same thing, and Faith agreed to come as well.
No one could wait for Friday night to arrive. It would be so much fun. Everyone felt as though it would be Carson's second birthday party on account that his first one didn't end well. Elizabeth had gotten word that Jack had died in a landslide.
But Jack returned unharmed. It turned out they had made a mistake in identifying the body.
But the whole evening had been ruined. Well, not the whole evening. Carson had a change of heart toward Faith. She was now more than just his nurse. She was his friend, and she hoped that one day they would be more than just friends too.