Chapter 87
Caleb’s father stepped forward and put his arm protectively around the boy’s shoulders. “You don’t punish a child for speaking the truth,” he said in a steely voice.
“Go to hell, all of you,” Rayburn screamed. He turned and stomped away.
Later that night, in the bed of the wagon, Garrett held Sam in his arms as he stroked the young man’s hair.
“He was right, you know,” Garrett said softly.
“What?”
“Rayburn…he was right. I’ve put the train in danger. My need to be with Alan those extra days was pure selfishness. Just proves love makes you do things that go against what you know to be right.”