CHAPTER 61
Jeannie Melrose slowly pushed open the door to the tiny room. If the occupants were sleeping, she didn't wish to disturb them, but at the same time she knew that they would be most anxious to hear the latest developments.
She had taken about two steps in when she stopped and then she smiled.
They were quite the pair, all snuggled up together on that tiny bed. Lee's long and powerful form wrapped around Amanda's tinier frame as if, even in sleep he was always her protector. From what William had told her over the years, Lee had indeed, from day one, placed himself into that role. She chuckled, knowing that, in the beginning, Lee had denied it even though his actions had spoken quite differently.
Jeannie silently approached the bed, listening for any changes in their breathing that would foretell of either of them awakening. Sleep was what they needed the most.
She lightly placed her hand on Amanda's forehead and yet again, Jeannie smiled.
From the slight but experienced touch of a mother, Jeannie was able to know that Amanda's fever was diminishing, a positive indicator that the meds were doing their job.
She couldn't help but smile; knowing that when Lee awoke and learned this, a great deal of his own personal worries would diminish as well.
And, once he learned that there was a team on the way to assist with the boys, Jeannie Melrose was sure that Lee Stetson would also find a reason to smile when the sun rose upon the new day.