Chapter 3
Christy and Neil were riding back to the mission. She had stayed at his cabin for a cup of tea and learned about Dr. Wade. He seemed like a charming man. She found he had 2 children and a wife. She was shocked to learn that he planned to move his family to El Pano. This thought made her happy though. Maybe between Dan, Miss Alice, Dr. Davis and Dr. Wade, she wouldn't have to be left alone as much as Margaret was. But that wouldn't matter anyway, because Christy wasn't Margaret; She had the heart of the mountains.
Alice heard laughing. She looked throught the window and saw Christy and Neil racing to the mission. She smiled and went inside, knowing that Neil must have proposed again and Christy finally accepted. About ten minutes later, Christy came inside and after she shut the door behind her, she leaned back against it with a smile on her lips. Alice stared expectingly at Christy waiting to hear everything. Christy looked at Alice and opedn her mouth just as the misison door flew open. David stood in the entryway and glowered at Christy before throwing an envelope on the table and then stomped back outside, slamming the door behind him.
"Well, I hope David doesn't plan to keep acting this way. I don't love him in the way that he wants me to." Christy stated as Alice opened the letter. Alice finished reading and put the letter back on the table.
"If David is being serious, thee will not have to deal with him acting this way. This is his resignation." Alice put her head in her hands. "He plans to leave in a week so I will have to help Dr. Ferrand find a replacement by then."
"This is all my fault," Christy sobbed, "I don't want to drive him away from here! Why can't we just work this out?"
"Give him some space this week Christy. He may change his mind yet. I know thee didn't mean to, but he is hurting right now. Anger may be his only way to release it. Perhaps thee should go visit thy parents?"
"Yes that's a good idea. My mother and I can start planning my wedding and it will give me something to think of while Neil is away in Baltimore."
"Ah, so he did ask thee?" Alice asked with a twinkle in her eye. Christy's smile could have melted and iceberg.
"Yes. Yes he did ask me. Unlike with David, I didn't have to hesitate to answer him. I know I love him with my entire soul."