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“I will learn to do this,” Abby said through gritted teeth.

Ben thought of all the things he’d observed her do—how she helped her father with the oxen, how she’d learned to use the reflector oven, how she walked many miles every day. “I think you’ll do just about anything you set your mind to.”

She slowly brought her attention to him. “Yes?”

“I enjoy hearing you sing.” His tongue grew heavy. “I appreciate the way you help Emma with the sick ones.” So many things sprang to his mind. How patient she was with her demanding mother—

A mother who exerted such tight control over Abby. That was her problem, and he did not intend to let it become his.

“Thank you.” She seemed uncertain as to how to respond.

He had run out of things to say. Or at least, things he thought he could safely say. “Well, then, good night.”

He strode back to the Hewitt wagon as if a wild animal was on his tail. He still had to endure miles and months of traveling in Abby’s company. But after six years he should be good at ignoring his feelings for her.

There was no future possible between himself and Abby.

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Journey West: Romance and adventure await three siblings on the Oregon Trail

Wagon Train Reunion—

Linda Ford, April 2015

Wagon Train Sweetheart—

Lacy Williams, May 2015

Wagon Train Proposal—

Renee Ryan, June 2015