noise would wake the baby.

' He laughed. 'You're all talk, Jessie.'

'You can't make me go to Texas.'

'Yes, I can, ' he countered, his voice firm now, unyielding.

She buried her face in her hands. 'I didn't do anything wrong. Why

don't you leave Caleb and me alone? ' 'You know I can't do that. '

She put her head down on his shoulder and quietly wept. He dug his

handkerchief out of his pocket and handed it to her. Hedidn't tell her

to stop crying, figuring she needed to get rid of the tension inside

her, but he hated knowing that he was part of the reason she was so

distressed.

Long minutes passed before she was able to gain control.

Ole eld her close, noticing how soft she felt against him. now you

didn't do anything wrong, ' he whispered. 'The Judge down in Texas

wants you to come to Blackwater.' But what about Rebecca and Grace, '

she cried out. 'Are 'Hush, you'll wake the baby, ' he reminded her.

'I don't want you to worry about your friends. Daniel will watch out

'How can I not worry? ' 'Trust me, ' he replied.

'I'll try. But, I can't stop thinking about Rebecca and Grace.

They're in danger because of me, aren't they? ' 'Yes, they are. Your

names were published in the paper as potential witnesses, and I don't

think the men who murdered those innocent people will stop until

they've gotten every one of you. I can understand why none of you

would want to admit you were there, but . . . ' She started crying.

The sight of her tears made Cole feel like a ee .

He started to reach for her, then stopped himself.

I on t like women who cry, ' he said 'Then you must hate me. I cry all

the time. I don't cry in ront of Caleb, though. It would upset him.

Sometimes . . . Iate at dnight, I pull the covers over my head so no

on h He put his arm around her and pulled her to his side 'I on t like

hearing that. What makes you cry ath ? ' 'Of what? ' 'Failing. '

'You have a hard life, Jessie.'

'Oh, no, I have a wonderful life with Caleb, ' she whispered I'm very

content. I JUSt get . . . tired sometimes. Everything was going so

well until the day I walked into the bank. I'm ready to tell you what

happened if you want me to, ' she added. 'Then you'll believe me. I

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