CHAPTER 31
Abigail looked at the two men intrigued. She knew that hustle. She remembered someone who had a bear trapped inside him whenever he thought of a teacher in danger.
- No one, Bill, but no one at all, will lay a finger on a strand of my Bella's or my baby's hair, shouted Philip, pacing back and forth.
Bill's eyes widened at Abigail, mouths open, they couldn't believe what they heard, Abigail's hands quickly grabbed Bill's hands as if asking for help, comfort, a word that would take away all that doubt.
- What are we going to do Bill? We can't let anything happen to them. asked a slightly calmer Philip. His gaze returning to normal, it seemed like he hadn't even realized what he had just said.
- I have a suggestion! Abigail spoke, and everyone looked at her, they knew that she was the mayor, a correct and wise woman, who only thought about others and the good of the city. Philip has always trusted her a lot. And so she continued:
- Let's call Charlotte. Maybe she and even Tom will come with her too. They can be a help to Elizabeth now. At least until Wynn and her family arrive.
- Who is Charlotte? Tone? And would Wynn be commander in chief? What could he want with Elizabeth?
- Charlotte is her mother-in-law, Jack Thorton's mother. And Tom is his brother. But they treat her like a daughter, Charlotte loves her Lizzie like a real daughter, said Abigail.
- As for Wynn Delany, the commander in chief, I thought Philip you knew their story. He is married to Elizabeth, our Elizabeth's aunt. She is William Thatcher's sister. And they are coming to take care of our girl and for work, in addition to the trial of those two prisoners. Philip, I make it very clear to you that Wynn, he considers himself like a father to that teacher, since she moved here, he always communicates by telegram with me to hear from her, I don't know him either and I only spoke once a phone him a few days ago to talk about William Thatcher's atrocities.
- Ok. a mountie to protect her, fine, I even agree, but the mother-in-law and brother-in-law, what can they do besides carry the baby and wash diapers? Philip asked with a mischievous look.
- You'll see, young man, you'll see... She can shoot better than you and Bill together with your eyes closed, and Tom is very good too. I think you will like them and they will like you. Furthermore, Charlotte would do anything to save and protect her Lizzie, her son's wife.
So it was agreed, a telegram asking them to come urgently to Hope Valle, to protect Elizabeth, was sent that day.
Bill took advantage and reinforced a telegram to Wynn, updating him on everything that had been happening in recent moments, including his conversation with Philip and his reaction.