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.

to come

boyfriend go hang out at Samantha's

Samantha wanted to make fun of her for being so

they going to make fun

Willow discovered her cousin's true colors, she'd avoided Samantha. Who knew what else that woman might try to

all clean and fancy, pampered

Mr Jasper! Sir, you're most welcome to come over to my place instead! I've been doing well for myself, and now my

just get him to come home with her instead, she'd be back

was being offered, and then looked up at Willow. His cold, sharp gaze stabbed her through the heart, like

Willow felt her

this whole village worth eating!" And then Jasper

Jasper!" Samantha chased after him. "Let me treat you to something, in the city? They

snapped, without even turning to look at her. He strode over

but that harsh scolding caused Samantha to freeze in place,

that Jasper was in a very bad mood. If she got in his way now, it could get her

Willow about what they'd

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