"Dealing Out Fate"
The moonlight cast an ethereal glow on the pale face of the young schoolteacher as she slept. He sat silently by her bedside, watching the steady rise and fall of her chest beneath the patchwork quilt. He let out a shaky breath. Never had he been so afraid than when he arrived at the mission and found her limp form stretched out in the schoolyard. She had woken briefly when he hoisted her into his arms and carried her into the mission. He smiled weakly at her. A tear trickled down her face. Then her eyes drifted close. The burns on her body were minor, and she had no broken bones; she had been lucky. Rising from his stool, he absently brushed a curl from her brow. How had such a tiny young woman captured his heart so quickly? Leaning down, he pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. His fate was sealed; he loved her. He could only hope that fate would deal her the same cards, and maybe, just maybe, she could come to love him too.
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