CHAPTER 17

When Carson arrived at the entrance to the infirmary, he found Bill asking for silence and with wide eyes and open mouth. Curious Carson looked into the ward and what he saw gave him the biggest scare of his life, he couldn't believe what he saw, his eyes were playing a trick on him, so he rubbed his eyes and looked again...

Philip had not felt so well for a long time, he felt warm, welcomed, loved and his mind led him to dream of a beautiful wooden house with a beautiful lake and a flower garden, where his wife was running and playing with their son . It was a beautiful child with golden hair that shone in the sunlight, his wife was still at his back, but he had a feeling that he could die of love for her and for that child. The sound of her laughter penetrated his heart making it beat wildly.

Bill, who had run to the cafe, came back in a hurry with an Abigail being pulled by the hands and out of breath, due to the run to the infirmary and raising his hand showed where Carson was also looking with wide eyes in astonishment. Tears welled up in Abgail's eyes as she saw Elizabeth lying in Philip's arms, his arms protecting her and one hand on her stomach like a true father would. Elizabeth had a smile on her face, her hand on Philip's chest in an unconscious gesture that she was well protected there. As if it belonged there. He had a relaxed, light face, without wrinkles or the usual arrogance, he was a totally different man, he exuded peace.

Abgail called the men away and said:

- Bill, either I'm crazy, or I see Jack Thorton over there...

Carson was saying:

- Why? I don't understand anything either.

- Remember the flood? Well after she saved him, they stayed there for a few days, one day even though he was in a coma she laid down with him and the way of hugging her like protection is the same as that Philip over there. I remember the same way of putting my hands on their shoulders and the same expression on their faces, because at the time I saw that their love was greater than anything else, Abigail said.

Bill said:

- We'll stay here, we won't let anyone bother them or see them to avoid gossip or some damage to her reputation, she's been through a lot, I don't want anything else to upset this girl. If she's happy and peaceful in his arms, we'll let her. We'll let them sleep in peace. Ha and another thing, I already asked for Charles and William to be transferred for trial and Wynn and his wife got here in twenty to thirty days tops, just time to ask for waiver of the mountie vacation and the trip, he asked us to take care of her, I laughed, because he didn't even have to ask for that.

Carson, still in doubt, and still seeing that there was more history there, ended up saying:

- Last night, I was called to Henry's house, Jessy warned me when I was sleeping that Henry was not doing well. When I examined him, he had very high blood pressure, he could have a very serious stroke, I medicated him and stayed there until he stabilized. He got like that after what happened to Elizabeth.

- He loves that girl so much, I never imagined that cruel Henry, could love someone like a daughter, as he did with Elizabeth, was saying Abigail.

- I know how he feels. Bill said with downcast eyes. This girl also caught me off guard, broke down my barriers and makes me like a tame kitten with her. She has me in her hands, she called me dad on the day of Jack's funeral, even in that situation I felt like an important and special person, after all she snuggled up to me in her moment of greatest pain and made me her father there in that moment. time, and with Henry and Wynn you will not believe, but she made each of them her father, she loved us with an intensity without taking each other's worth. I am a very proud parent of hers.

Carson was told that everyone was proud of her, he himself only returned to medicine and only forgave himself after the death of his late wife when he expected her operating and that he only managed to get up because of Elizabeth and that several people in this city had a or another story with her.

Philip, had woken up with the sound of voices outside, his first scare was to see that he was not alone in bed, that Elizabeth was even with him, curled up and snuggled in his arms, her body was very close to his. His first impulse was to unintentionally tighten his arms under her, covering and enjoying that moment that felt so right, he listened to the story told between Bill, Carson and Abgail outside, and every day he saw that he learned more and more. about this woman and her story.

Without realizing it, one of his hands caressed her belly, it was so good to feel that woman in his arms and so exciting to feel that baby, who was growing there inside that beautiful woman. His hands seemed to have a life of their own, when he felt something move in his hand, first slowly and then two big kicks, Philip had never felt that. It was the most exciting thing he had ever felt in his life, he kept looking at that beautiful belly and smiling every time the baby moved and said softly:

- Hi, my beautiful baby, you're doing great... I know you woke up, my darling..., but how about you let mommy sleep just a little longer?

And running his hand gently over her belly, he continued to smile. He didn't realize that Elizabeth had woken up with his touches, which even gently provoked shocks in her whole body, everything tingled, something only her husband Jack could do, she looked at him with her bright blue eyes, when he realized that her breathing had stopped. changed, he looked up and gasped as he saw the great love in those sea-blue eyes; not knowing, who or how it started, he felt those soft lips on his lips, it was such a gentle touch, her hands in his unruly hair, while his hands circled her waist and the other hand roamed on her belly. It was a kiss with love, the kind that make us lose where we are or what we are doing. It was magical. It was a delivery, a promise, he didn't understand... So she started to get up, got out of bed, straightened her clothes and seeing my questioning look she just smiled and said:

- All in good time, but be sure I'll wait forever and he left the ward smiling.

He didn't understand anything, this woman was enigmatic. Outside, Abgail and Bill, after listening to Carson's advice, took her to the cafe for a snack, but Philip heard Bill asking her:

- Elizabeth, are you okay?

- Well done Bill, now everything will start to get even better. I don't think I've ever looked so good...