Chapter Three
(Martha's POV)
"Thank you, Mrs. Platt" Carlisle's voice traveled from the front of the house to the room Esme and I were in. I saw Esme's eyes brighten immediately. I turned away so she wouldn't see the look of dread in my own eyes.
"What brings you out here?"
"I decided after work to come and see how Esme was feeling."
"You too?" Mrs. Platt asked with a slight chuckle. Uh-oh
"Has she been getting many visitors?"
"She has one with her right now." I closed my eyes tightly and thought a quick prayer that Carlisle wouldn't come back here and he wouldn't see my hat and shawl, and he wouldn't smell me. It would be very bad if Carlisle found out I had disobeyed him.
"She has a visitor with her right now, in fact" Mrs. Platt said.
Lord, I know you command me to honor my father, and I know that Carlisle is my father now, and that means I should have honored his request to stay away, but I am sorry, and I promise, if you keep him from catching me, I will not ever break another commandment.
"Forgive me, I should have written to you and told you I was thinking about coming to check on Esme. I didn't mean to impose on you, or on Esme's time with your company.
Thank you, Lord I thought quickly. He would leave now. I still had a chance of getting away with this.
"I don't think it would be imposing. She is with your daughter, after all."
No! I silently moaned
"My daughter?" Carlisle asked.
"Yes, your daughter, Martha."
"Martha is here?"
"Yes, she came by to see how Esme was feeling and to keep her company. She has been here all day practically.
"Is she with Esme right now?"
"Yes, in her bedroom, right back here." I heard Mrs. Platt's voice getting louder. Then the door opened, and Mrs. Platt and Carlisle were standing in the doorway.
"Esme, Dr. Cullen has come to see how you are feeling"
"Hello, Dr. Cullen" Esme said. "It is nice to see you again."
"Esme, it is nice to see you again. How is your leg?"
"Feeling much better, thank you."
"Dr. Cullen, we were just about to have supper. Would you and Martha care to join us?"
"Unfortunately, Martha and I have other plans for supper tonight. I only planned to make this a quick visit."
"That is fine, Dr. Cullen. Another time maybe?"
"Of course, another time." Carlisle said. Esme beamed at this idea, and Mrs. Platt smiled.
"Martha" Carlisle said, getting my attention.
"Yes?" I asked, looking up at him.
"It's time we get going." he said, just the smallest of frowns on his face.
"Yes sir." I said, standing up. I gave Esme a small hug, "It was nice to meet you, Esme."
"Nice to meet you too, Martha" she said happily, "Thank you for coming."
"It was my pleasure."
"I'll see you both out" Mrs. Platt said. The three of us headed to the door and I stalled as long as I could getting my shawl and hat back on.
"Martha, thank you so much for coming out here. You really lifted Esme's spirits today, and thank you for coming to check on her, Dr. Cullen."
"As I told Esme, it was my pleasure" I said.
"Of course, Mrs. Platt. I wondered how Esme was doing, and I am glad to see she is doing so well."
"Please, write us any time about taking us up on our invitation to supper."
"We will" Carlisle said with a smile. He firmly placed his hand at the small of my back, and the two of us left. He helped me into the automobile he had taken to work today, and then went around to the other side to get in so he could drive.
"Martha Cullen, I am very disappointed in you." Carlisle said as we headed down the dirt road.
"I'm sorry, Carlisle."
"You deliberately went behind my back and disobeyed me."
"I know"
"I don't suppose you have a reason for doing so I would find acceptable."
I looked down. If I was human I would be crying. "No"
The ride was quiet until the end, when Carlisle spoke up again.
"Martha, you are to go strait up to your room and wait for me. I am going to hunt while I clear my head and consider how to best handle your disobedience."
"Yes, Carlisle" I said softly.
We reached our house and before the automobile was even stopped, I jumped out and headed upstairs to wait in my room.
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