Chapter 67

It was bad enough that Samantha was often rude to her Aunt Helen… but to do that in front of outsiders, as well? Willow wouldn’t allow it. Helen was a kindly soul, and certainly no gambler. If she wasn’t tending the fields, then she’d be in the vegetable garden. She was always hard at work. Playing cards, indeed… Aunt Helen didn’t know a single thing about cards! Seeing which way the conversation was going, Samantha’s heart was now running out of control! No! Willow was going to say that her children were out playing with Helen! Samantha was about to faint from anxiety. But Willow only said, “Aunt Helen has gone out. She’s not here right now.” Next, she said, “Mr Jasper, why don’t you have a seat? I’ll fetch a cabbage from the garden, and make you some cabbage soup.” Willow pulled over a chair for him. It was very dusty, and strewn with cobwebs. Really, why had Jasper been so determined to come in here? Willow had no idea. Shouldn’t Samantha’s boyfriend go hang out at