CHAPTER 27

That night, Philip, had a very restless night, first he began to see faces, and all of people from Hope Valle, everything was mixing with Elizabeth, even the construction of the school, he dreamed... He saw a man of back, he was hitting the hammer very hard, when the man looked at him, he only saw his eyes, but they looked like my eyes...

Then he saw a young girl. He heard several people shouting and calling for her one night, Rosalen Sulevan, funny he remembered that name, but didn't know who she was. Everything was shaken there, there was the sound of a bomb, then earth falling on him, it was suffocating, lots of screams and he woke up in a cell, covered in blood. There were five other men in the cell, one without a leg died shortly after he arrived, he had a bad headache, it was a terrible pain, the taste of blood in his mouth. The smell in there was horrible. "How did he get there? Where he was?"

The man on the floor passed out from being beaten, his motto said Captain Grant, was the famous Captain Nathaniel Grant, but what is happening?

How am I with him, how did I end up in his regiment? My head felt hollow, the thoughts couldn't come together, but I knew my name... I'm Jack Thorton... I'm Jack Thorton...

And after struggling a lot, Philip woke up scared, all wet with sweat. He was going crazy. He was in love with Elizabeth and now his mind wanted to make him think he was Jack Thorton to try not to have a guilty conscience for loving the wife and son of a brother in uniform.

He couldn't forget that woman, she had the power to drive him crazy, in every second of his day and now even in his dreams, she dominated him, she had him trapped in the little fingers of her hand. Furthermore, he felt an irresistible desire to feel those soft lips again, they were such sweet lips, sweet as honey, his body burned with passion and desire for a woman who was seven months pregnant. He could never imagine that a man could feel as much passion and desire, as much lust for a pregnant woman as he did, but it wasn't a pregnant woman, it was for Elizabeth, and for him that woman was beautiful in every way. His body seemed to pulsate and have a life of its own, just thinking about having her there in his bed, naked in his arms, moaning with pleasure at the feel of his mouth or the touch of his hands. Philip didn't know what else to do, just thinking about Elizabeth his body reacted making him super excited, his body was tense and his member vibrated at the thought of feeling her. Philip shook his head, took several deep breaths, he had to control his mind and his body. He couldn't let his desire for her be stronger than him. Philip ran his tongue over his lips, suppressing all the passion he felt at that moment.

That morning, a pleasant thought invaded Philip's mind, as he looked at the ceiling, unable to sleep. His hands burned with desire to caress that belly, feeling the baby kicking was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen, it was the miracle of life pulsing in his hands, he felt a father at that moment, a desire to pamper and carry Elizabeth and the baby.

"What would this little one be like? Would it be him or her? Haa... for me it doesn't matter what sex this little one is, as long as they are born healthy. I know he will be a beautiful child, with that beautiful mother, even more so if he is born with those mesmerizing eyes. Wow... this kid is going to have me wrapped around his little fingers just like his mother has me. I want to see you so much, my little one, and love you, protect you from everything bad in the world. I promise you that no one, ever, will ever hurt you or Mom. And look my little cub, you have the best mother in the world! You know... she suffered so much, but when she found out about you, she fought, dusted herself off and moved on, you weren't even born, but you are already her world. She ate what she didn't like, because you needed that to grow strong and healthy. She carries you very warm inside her, she supports your weight and you look huge for your mother's delicate little body, but she is always there for you and for you because mommy loves you so much. And I will have you in my arms, I'm dying to see you my son...

Philip, his eyes widened, threw his legs over the side of the bed, got up and went to have a coffee. He had to stop this, his mind was playing tricks on him. He was consumed with this situation, they didn't belong to you... They weren't yours... You're nobody to them..."

Dawn came and once again Philip went on his rounds. From his horse on the highest hill, he saw the dawn and the entire city of Hope Valle, it really was a valley of hope, it was beautiful to look from there, his eyes automatically went towards the school, the sun was starting to heat up, but the scene below made his heart warm faster. There were many children and young people walking alongside Professor Elizabeth, with her beautiful pregnant belly far away he noticed how careful the children were with her, two young women were arm in arm, but it was clear that everyone was walking slowly so as not to force her, they were holding her in his arms, but noticing clearly the young women were like crutches for the teacher, from his horse Philip couldn't help but laugh at the scene, further behind was carrying Elizabeth's basket the student Robert, months ago he realized that this boy never left her carry nothing, he carried water in the sieve for her. Philip smiled to himself, it was great to know that she was so loved and cherished by everyone in our town. He knew that an uncle with a wife and son would be coming, he was a superior mountie, they would arrive in a few days, Bill told him and asked for secrecy, neither she nor anyone else should know about it, not even the mountie corporation should know, so they would avoid problems and dangers for Elizabeth, Philip still didn't understand why, but he trusted Bill. This judge loved Elizabeth like a true daughter, so he would only do for her what was right and the best choice.

During this time, Bill went to the police station, young Marlen, one of the city's young mounties, under Philip's command, decided to call Bill with some urgency.

- What's going on, son? Bill asked.

- Mr. Judges, I know you think I'm one of those people with water behind my ears, but I heard something and I think you have more experience than me to analyze it. I just thought what I heard while I was on guard tonight with these two prisoners was a little suspicious.

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