Chapter 50: DANA SUE

Oh sweet glory do I ache. The sun peeped through the new curtains I'd made for the windows and I squinted my eyes open as I reached for him. My hand met empty space as my eyes finally opened fully. His pillow still held the warmth from his head and as I buried my face in it his scent still clung to the soft cotton.

I smiled and squeezed the pillow as happiness flooded me. A few months ago I never thought I would ever be happy again. My life was a bleak empty void with nothing but marriage to a man old enough to be my grandfather to look forward to. But my Lawton had saved me and now my life had taken a complete turn. I'm one lucky girl and I know it.

If not for Lawton there's no telling what would've become of me. I'd defied my dad until he'd beaten me almost to death, but I still wouldn't give into marrying Royce, the man was repulsive.