Lori Copeland - Yellow Rose Bride

“Sorry,” he said.

Andrew Baldwin was nearly as tall as Adam, with the same wavy brown hair. He was the most serious of the four boys. He’d walked with a limp ever since she could remember, the result of a fall from the loft of the Baldwin barn. He had broken his leg, and the injury had never healed properly. Andrew was rumored to have read all the books in his father’s library, a feat P.K. himself had never accomplished.

“Just stopped by to see how you’re doing,” Andrew said, “and decided to take a look at the birds.”

“You gave me a bit of a start,” Vonnie admitted. “I’m surprised to see you out this late.”

“I wanted to talk to you at the cemetery today. But there were a lot of people around, and you were talking with Adam.”

“I’m glad you came.”

“Wanted you to know if there’s anything I can do to help—”

“Thank you, Andrew. I appreciate that.”

Andrew was the odd duck in the Baldwin group. Where Adam was most like his father, Andrew was broody and quiet. No one really knew what was going on in his mind.

The sound of a horse coming at a fast clip drew their attention. Vonnie identified the tall figure astride the big bay immediately.

“Looks like we have company,” she murmured, watching Adam dismount.

“Andrew.” Adam acknowledged his brother as he approached. “I didn’t expect to see you here.” His eyes swept Vonnie curiously.

“I wasn’t aware I needed your permission to be here,” Andrew returned.

Vonnie glanced from one brother to the other. A thread of tension ran between them, and she wondered why.

“Dad’s looking for you,” Adam said curtly.

“Is he now? He sent you to find me?”

“I don’t believe he thinks you’re over here.” Accusation colored Adam’s tone.

The two brothers stared at each other.

“Then I suppose I’ll go report in,” Andrew stated coldly.

“Thank you for coming by—” Vonnie’s words faltered as she watched him limp to where his tethered horse waited.

Swinging into the saddle, he looked back at her, then touched the brim of his hat briefly and a moment later disappeared into the thickening darkness.

Turning around, she gave Adam a perturbed look.

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