Chapter 9

It was a miracle!

Amazed and bewildered, Eliza inspected the leg that she’d wounded during the night.  There was absolutely no sign of an injury.  Cautiously putting her weight on it, she discovered no indication of a bruise beneath her kneecap.  She had no idea that a hot Epsom salts bath could work such wonders, but there was no mistaking the fact that she was completely healed.  There wasn’t even a scar from the jagged gash on her leg.

She’d have spent a bit more time pondering such a miraculous recovery had she not been preoccupied with the idea of acting as a guide on the state lands for Oliver as he searched for his missing brother.  She’d accepted his invitation without thinking about the fact that she’d been wounded.  That came after the call ended.  Her relief was acute when she discovered that she had no injuries whatsoever to concern herself with.

Once again, she felt inclined to give a