Lonely is the Knight (Merriweather Sisters Time Travel Romance Book 3) (27 page)
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Authors: Cynthia Luhrs
“I felt like she was with me a lot of the time. It would make sense. She would’ve loved the adventure.”
Lucy ate a cookie. “Let’s hope the Merriweather curses are finally broken. No more bad judgment in men…” Her voice trailed off. “Though I don’t know about both of you, but my sense of direction is still as bad as it ever was.”
They both laughed. “Mine too,” Melinda said. “You know the trouble I had when I arrived.”
“Luckily I met Henry right away, so I didn’t have to try to find my way,” Charlotte said.
They talked for a while, and Melinda said, “What did you do about the house?”
“I gave it to Jake. He’s done so much for all of us, I thought it was for the best.” Charlotte ate another cookie. “These are so good. You’re going to have to show me how you make them here.”
She took a sip of wine. “I took all the money we had left and exchanged it into gems and gold coins. I wasn’t sure what I would need when I got here.” She smiled at her sisters. “Though I found my very own knight and I haven’t spent a cent of it. I’d be happy to share with you both.”
Lucy laughed. “I think all of our husbands are rich.”
“Keep it,” Melinda said. “But what if you couldn’t have come back in time?”
“I put plans in place. Jake wouldn’t get the house until I was declared dead. And I figured I could always resell the gems and the coins.”
“I wish I’d had time to spend with history buffs before I got here.”
“Did you bring the recipes with you?” Lucy looked hopeful. “There are a couple of Aunt Pittypat’s I’ve been dying to make, but I can’t remember exactly how she made some of them.”
Charlotte nodded. “I wrote down the important ones in a journal, along with bits and pieces I thought would be useful. It’s in my trunk. I’ll get it now if you want.”
Melinda waved her down. “No, sit. There’ll be plenty of time for that later.”
Charlotte took a deep breath. “I’m really sorry, you guys. I didn’t believe you, Mellie. When you vanished and the authorities said you committed suicide, I knew. You’re too stubborn to kill yourself.”
“Pot. Meet kettle.”
“I’m so glad we’re all together again. As long as we’re together, everything will be all right.” Lucy wiped a tear from her eye.
Charlotte patted her on the shoulder. “It was Memorial weekend when I left for England. Remember the crowds? The heat?”
They reminisced about home and the beach. All the things they missed. Melinda rubbed her back. “Tell us you brought chocolate and music.”
Charlotte shook her head. “I was afraid to bring back any kind of electronics. And as to chocolate, I figured why torture myself? As soon as I ate it, the stuff would be gone with no way to make more.”
Both sisters groaned, and Lucy said, “We were somehow hoping you’d have a stash we could raid.”
“After what you both told me about almost drowning or being burnt at the stake, I’m glad I didn’t bring back anything incriminating. I had a hard enough time. You know, I almost forgot to tell you what the gypsy, Marielle, told me.” Charlotte leaned forward in her seat. She said, “
You will find your sisters in England. But not this England
.”
“I’ve got chills.” Lucy rubbed her arms.
“She also told me to look out for danger. Can you believe she knew about your unicorn necklace, Mellie? I’m so sorry I lost it down the well.”
“It doesn’t matter. I’m just glad it found its way to you.” Melinda looked like she wanted to say more, but Charlotte wouldn’t pry. They had plenty of time to be with each other. The rest of their lives.
Epilogue
One Year Later
Melinda held Emma Pittypat Rivers on her lap. The door opened and a messenger staggered in. James took the message and called for the healer. Two of his knights took the man to the kitchen. James read the missive, his face turning a grayish color. Alarm spread through her.
“Call William and Henry in from the lists.”
Melinda took Emma and put the sleeping baby in a cradle so she wouldn’t wake and start crying. “What’s happened?”
“I must speak with Henry.”
“I am here,” Henry said as he strode into the room, the rest following behind him.
James looked grim. “You should sit.”
Melinda looked at him, and some kind of unspoken message seemed to pass between them. She was glad both her sisters were spending the summer at Falconburg.
“I swore I would never breathe a word. He didn’t want you to go around stirring up trouble.”
Henry looked confused. “What the bloody hell are you on about?”
“’Tis your brother. John.”
“John is dead.”
James shook his head. “Nay. He is alive. John is the infamous bandit in the woods. He has been betrayed. Your brother is imprisoned in the tower, awaiting death.”
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