CHAPTER 28

Tom had just checked the goods on the train, when his boss arrived... Tom was responsible for checking the goods and invoices, avoiding possible contraband or things against the law.

— Tom! First: I want to give you this telegram, it arrived yesterday, but you weren't here at the station, so I kept it for you. Second: unfortunately, I'm firing you, because I can't keep an employee, which I might suspect something.

'But Mister Gerald!

"I didn't do anything wrong. I have never done anything illegal, or immoral, or that could tarnish the company's image and I would never take anything that wasn't mine. I would never give you a reason not to trust me.

— Tom! Listen to me son... Sometimes we have to make decisions for everyone. William Thatcher, who owns 90% of the goods we transport, he has lodged a complaint against you. And he claims you stole goods from him and smuggled in illegal goods among his. He gave me two possibilities, either call the police and have you arrested or fire you and you can make your life wherever you want, but away from the Thatchers. I can't lose the contract with that company, he could end up with our train company, in a snap of the fingers.

"Are you going to fall into that trap?"

"Tom, you're young. You have a clean record, you can get another job... And learn son, send those who can, obey those who have sense.

And leaving without saying another word, Mr. General was gone, and leaving Tom with his mouth open. He collected his belongings, went to the office and signed his resignation, he never felt so humiliated as he does now. Who did that William Thatcher think he was?

When he got to his room at the boarding house, Tom began to make plans to go back to the farm and see his mother. He needed her now... That's when he remembered her telegram in his pocket. It was strange, her mother only sent a telegram when it was urgent.

He read, reread, and again...

"Jack, married?" He said scared...

"How did you lose the farm?"

'Elizabeth Thatcher? Thatcher?'

A wave of anger washed over Tom, who this family thought he was. That little woman, set some trap for Jack and forced him to marry her. Tom knew about this relationship, but Jack would never be a man to marry, he was always convinced that he was made for his career and that he was not made for marriage. His dream was to catch thieves and wyske smuggler. Now the woman came and tried to do away with her brother and William Thatcher, her father, who had just taken her job away. This family didn't miss out on waiting.

Tom decided, that he would go to Hope Valley, first he would finish off this Elizabeth, and as soon as he gave his brother his freedom, he would go after that old millionaire.

In the cabin, love couldn't be more present, today after a long walk on top of sargent, they were now lying in bed, in each other's arms. Sleepy Elizabeth lay on her stomach and ended up with her hair all thrown over her face, Jack smiled and sat looking at that vision, it was the most beautiful thing in the world, she was naked in her bed, a silky skin, totally relaxed after they had so much pleasure, his eyes could not leave his wife; she was a true treasure. Jack was enchanted by that mark, since the first day of his honeymoon, when he saw it. He fell in love with that heart mark...

Her fingers, taking on a life of their own, went straight over that little heart mark on her right buttock.

"Bella!" I love this brand, how did it get there?

"Jack... I don't know." Elizabeth laughed.

— I just know that I was born with it, and only me and my aunt Elizabeth have that little mark.

- Hmm! Then it must be Elizabeth's trademark! Laughed Jack, his fingers tracing that birthmark.

"I love it, Bella!"

"But Jack!" This is my declaration of undying love for you. See my heart and my body, they're all yours...

And so Jack couldn't take it anymore, bent down and started kissing her back. Rising towards your ear...

- You are mine; my love... my only love... I love you.

And a passionate kiss sealed that love.