Post by Preston A. Lodge III on Apr 4, 2008 8:49:57 GMT -5
(OOC – Albert & Annabelle text is written by Hel and Mike text is written by Rebekah.)
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Text written by Hel & Rebekah:
Preston left the boarding house, but in the stait, scratch his hand on the wooden of the stair. He grinned while looking his hand. "Damn!" he whispered to himself. He truned back for go taling to Miss Savigny, but stopped his movement. "That is your lucky day Miss Savigny, I'm too busy today..." and he turned back, trying to not put blood on his clothes.
He walked quickly to the clinic and meet Mrs. Robisons who left the building with her son, very unhappy. "Mrs. Robisons, Luke." he greeted while passiing side of them.
"Micheala?" Preston asked while the door was open. He showned his hand and the bloody splinter inside. "Can you take a look on this please?"
Michaela had been sitting at the desk in the corner just beneath the window, updating all of her patient files before she went to meet the others at th cafe to have some lunch. She looked up, a bit surprised to hear Preston's voice. "Certainly," She said, motioning for him to come inside. She pulled a chair forward for him along with the shuddered lamp and took a look. "It looks like just a small splinter. I'll take it out for you and wrap your finger in some tincture of jasmine- that'll take the sting out." She said, getting her tweezers. "Now this won't hurt a bit...."
"You want to tear off my hand or what?" exclaimed Preston, while grinned with the pain. He briefly withdrew his hand, being wary of the doctor for few seconds.
He sighed while put back his hand to Michaela. He thought that he should be stay in the bed this morning - everything seem gone worse and worse today.
(Grace’s café)
Brian got up leaving his almost finished his meatloaf. He ran out of Graces and down the street to where his mother worked. he knocked on the door not out of politness but out of respect for any patient that may be in there.
When the door was answered he hugged his mother. "Please you have to come to Graces, a woman has passed out."
My Preston text begins, but with continuances with text from Hel playing Annabelle and Albert:
Preston: Brian!
(Preston smiled but had also a face that seemed annoyed)
Preston: Your mother is busy right now, can’t you see I am hurt? Besides, I came first so who ever is in need of help will have to wait till my treatment has been completed. I am sure the fine people of Colorado Springs are helping the person right now at the café.
And passed out? Surely it’s nothing serious. In Boston women pass out everyday and for no reason what so ever. So Brian, you go on, run along now.
(Preston made a look to Brian like - "What are you still doing here, go on get". He then looked at Dr. Mike and hoped she would stay and finish what she was doing with his finger)
"Your finger, Preston, will need to wait until I see what's happened at Grace's." She said, wrapping a bandage around his finger. "The splinter is out though and if you wait for me here I'll return and put some ointment on it to numb it a bit more." She said, before hurrying out of the clinc to follow Brian to Grace's cafe.
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Annabelle followed Mike step to the clinic. "It is really nice of you doctor. I wasn't able to eat anything during the travel from Boston, what is not good for health I know. The blame is all for me. But Albert seem worried of all and nothing since the accident."
She stopped to talking when they arrived at the clinic.
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(Preston had been waiting in the clinic for almost 20 minutes, and was very disappointed and irritated about Mike just leaving him without finishing his treatment. Suddenly the silence was broken by the clinic-door opening and Preston looked up)
Preston: Well finally!! I was beginning to think that you had forgotten all about me. I tell you, I will not tolerate this…
(He stopped instantly and was shocked to see who followed behind Dr. Mike)
Preston: Annabelle!!! What? What are you doing here….I…well I was just finished here…
(Preston got op quickly and walked towards Mike and Annabelle)
Preston: Annabelle? Has something happened, please tell me. Michaela, you best be telling me what’s going on here.
Annabelle stepped back with an unsure face. She glanced the man – nice clothes and appearance - but nothing came in her mind.
"P-Preston?" she asked while hesitating to the man before looking Dr. Mike.
(Preston looked at Annabelle with a worried face, he wished he could help her and understand her, but was sad that she looked upon him as a stranger. He looked at Dr. Mike for an answer.
Dr. Mike looked at Annabelle and then back at Preston, trying to say the most intelligent and appropriate answer to Mr. Lodge, who seemed eager and desperate for a replay)
Preston: Michaela? (he said again)
Annabelle thought few seconds that she guest the wrong answer in despite its seem the most logical for her at this time. She made an effort hopelessly for remember something without success. Annabelle felt anxious and did not hide it. She hoped so much to be anywhere else at this time - she didn't know where for tell the true, but anywhere away from here.
While moving back of another step from Preston. "There is nothing, I should better to come back later." she said to Mike while thinking when Albert will arrive.
(Preston gripped Annabelle’s hand without thinking)
Preston: Nonsense, if there’s a problem, then Michaela should take a look at you right away.
(He looked at Annabelle. She had a frightened face and was shocked)
Preston: I, I am sorry. It wasn’t my attention of....
(He immediately let Annabelle’s hand go and felt embarrassed)
Preston: Listen, whatever your concern with Michaela is, I will not stand in your way, besides, I was just leaving.
(He quickly walked passed Dr. Mike and Annabelle and opened the door. Before leaving, he turned around with a disturbed face and quickly saluted the two ladies)
Preston: Good day…
(He then hurried out, but without closing the door too harsh)
(Preston stood in silence for a moment, just outside the clinic door, thinking what a fool he must have been acting the way he did. He then saw the bench that was just one feet from where he was standing. He went towards it and slowly sat down, thinking even more about what just happened)
Preston: (Thinking) Why did she have to see me like this? She will probably keep a great distance from me now, never knowing what to expect from me. And what, what was she doing with Michaela. Hope nothing serious has happened to her again, she has been through so much, and it just pains me to see her going through all these troubles.
Albert waled to the clinic with the documents in his hand. He entered the clinic without notice Preston.
"Dr. Quinn. Here is Annabelle’s medical files. Dr. Patterson made them for Dr. Cook could use them. At this time, he could be more usefull that I share them to you."
He gave the documents to Mike and give a kiss on Annabelle forehead. "I'll wait outside."
Than Albert left clinic and while close the door, he noticed the man on the bench.
"Preston?" he asked a first time. "Preston Lodge!" he exclaimed the second time.
(Preston had noticed Albert right from the beginning. He stood up with a smile on his lips)
Preston: I was beginning to think you had forgotten how your old friend looked like, when you passed by me.
(Preston looked at Albert who just had closed the clinic-door. Albert wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Preston)
Preston: How bad is it? I just saw Annabelle inside the clinic, it’s nothing serious I hope? I mean after all what’s happened to her, it would just be terrible if further more has happened.
(His smile had vanished and was now with concern and curiosity)
Albert rose the shoulders while sat side of Preston.
"I don't know, I don't know..." he said, more for themselve than for answer to Preston.
Albert looked to the door - it was only few seconds, but it seem be one hours of waiting.
"I only hope that is not related to her accident and this is onyl the train travel who tired her. Well, I didn't explain it in the telegram, it would be too confusing." then he looked to Preston, not sure he he would remember about the plantation many years ago.
"You remember Monfort Jeannot, the majordome for the d'Orillon? Two weeks ago, it seem that he tried to contact Ananbelle and came from the Louisianna for met her in Boston. Finally, it's seem that someone kill him in our garden, Annabelle was inconsious in the garden's stairs, left for dead."
Ablert sighed, seeking to hide these emotions, he was near of lost his wife. "By chance she was alive, but she had a bad choc on her head. She not remember nothing. Nothing of what hapenned, nor of anything else. Nothing."
(Preston was in a kind of shock, as he listened to his friend who was very emotional, and had almost tears in his eyes. Preston was speechless and pictured what had happened to Annabelle in his mind. He then tried to speak)
Preston: Monfort Jeannot? I don't think I recall him...I am terrible sorry Albert. I know how it most have been for you finding her like that. It must have been awful knowing you could have lost her, I could picture no more dreadful moment, if only I was there in that painful time. I will do anything to help you and your family, you know that right?
(He looked at Albert with a light smile while giving him a clap on his shoulder, to lift his unhappiness, but Preston could not hide that he too was truly unhappy)
Albert try to smile back, but his thought gone on his 15 years of life with Annabelle. "You could." he answered. "Until the affair is solved, they asked to Annabelle to not stay in Boston. We don't know what happened and by not remember it too, it could be better to keep her away of Boston. That is where I need you help."
For tell the truth, Albert didn't like the idea to let his wife away so long, but he didn't had other choice at this time, just in case the autorithies worries was foundewd.
"Annabelle will live at the Springs Chateau for the weeks to come. I count on you for she miss nothing and she could recover quietly from the accident. I actually not mentionned of Sebastian and Margaret to her at this time. I'm not sure from where to start everything for tellt he true. But it is enought hard for her to not remember her children."
Albert looked at the door, waiting impatiently for his wife.
Preston: Bringing Annabelle to stay at the Chateau was the best thing you could do. I promise you, she will receive the best care and with all my power I will help her to retrieve her lost memory back.
(Preston tried to get Albert’s attention from the clinic door that he was looking at, but it didn’t seem to work. A few minutes in silence thinking about what had just been said, Preston took the chance to speak again)
Preston: You will tell her yourself about the deaths of her child and brother? This should be some information coming from you, when it’s in fact a private, personal matter. And it wouldn’t be right coming from me.
****
In the clinic, Annabelle couldn’t beleive what hse just heard form the doctor.
"Are you sure?" she asked with some hesitation. But yes, it was, that is not something you tell to your patient when you are not sure!
She took some slow breath, while try to make the puzzle in her head.
"'Could you tell to ALbert to come here please? I would like to announce him myself if I could." Annabelle asked.
****
Outside, Mike opened the door an make a sign to Albert to come inside. Preston stand up wanted to know if it was alright.
"Mrs. Emerson need to talk to her husband" Mike said.
Albert entering and see his wife on the medical table, he face was pale like her the white patient dress.
"Something wrong?" he asked while come near her.
"My health is correct if it what you mean." she replied. 'I'm pregnant." she fianlly said.
"A baby?" Albert exclaimed with enthusiasm. "That is wonderful Anna." he said while kissing her hand.
She fake a warm smile. In regular situation, she would probably be more than happy, but she just not felt ready to have a baby by not be able to remember anything of this life. "I'll we take my clothes and join you outside."
Albert nodded and thanked Dr.Mike for her help. Annabelle wasn't able to hide her worries about the pregnancy and hoped Dr.Mike would not worries her husband with that.
When Albert left the clinic, Preston stood up immediatly. The banker waited few seconds for an answer, the resutls anyword from his friend.
Finally Albert smiled to Preston. "Anna is pregnant, we will have another child."
It was almost a good news, since the last bad events the familly had.
But Albert was more worry to left Annabelle in Colorado Springs now.
Preston: Why that’s wonderful news Albert. I am so happy for you and Annabelle. This sure came as a surprise, I must say. There is no greater moment then to be blessed with a child. You are lucky my friend, you are one lucky man indeed.
(Preston walked toward Albert with a huge happy smile upon his face. As he took Albert’s hand to congratulate, Annabelle and Dr. Mike came out the clinic door)
Preston: Annabelle! I just heard the news. May I give my warmest congratulations on this happy event!
(Annabelle smiled to Preston for a brief moment, but then turned to Albert with a more worried expression)
Preston: Listen, if you would like to go to the Chateau now, we could take a ride and be there in the next ten minutes. Or even better, we can come to my homestead for tea, which is only a short carriage ride away. I have the most beautiful view from my home, even Michaela can comment on that.
(He gave Dr. Mike a smile, with a light laugh)
"The last option sound good. When Annabelle will take a rest before the dinner, I could come take a look on your bank and talking without annoye Annabelle with business and things like that." Albert suggested to Preston.
But Annabelle interrupted before Preston can reply. "Does your hand feel better?" she asked, while remember she interrupted his appointement with Dr.Mike when she arrived in the clinic. "After have made you wait, we could do the same to be sure that will not have a complication later." She glanced to Albert for have his approval.
"Sure, we will wait here." Albert said, while turning to Dr. Mike. "Doctor, we will give back your patient."
While Preston entered in the clinic, Albert and Annabelle sat down on the wodden bench. Albert give a kiss on his wfie forehead after noticed her worries. "Everything will be fine." For only answer, Annabelle put her head on Albert shoulder.
A long silence followed, then Annabelle talked again while examined the townfolks in the street. "Why your friend decided to come in the West?"
Albert hesitated few seconds, unsure about how bring the answer. "Well, I thikn the idea came from the time we were at Havard. I must said that is was first Sebastian's ideas visionaries than the idea of two Bostonians like us. But everything changed abruptly and this idea was put on the side. Preston keep it back few years ago."
"Sebastian?" she asked, curious to know more about why the project was interrupted.
Albert nodded. "Sebastian was a schoolmate at Havard ans he was also... your brother."
"I have a brother?" Annabelle exclaimed surprised.
Albert grinned glanecd to the door about what was so long with Preston inside the clinic. "Yes and no. Sebastian died now 15 yeas ago. And that is probably the primary reason of the interruption of this project."
Annabelle was lost in her mind, trying to assimilate everything Albert was telling about her familly. The surprise to learn that she had a brother was suddently changed in confusion, trying desesperatly to remember something about.
(Suddenly the clinic door opened)
Preston: Alright, alright!! I will come back in a week, it’s no huge fuss.
(Dr. Mike wanted to make sure his wound healed well, and even through she did not like her patient’s attitude, she had to stick with her medical judgment. Dr. Mike closed the door while Preston moved towards Albert and Annabelle, who had just gotten up from the bench)
Preston: Sorry to keep you waiting. I was thinking, before heading out to my homestead, If interested, I would be most pleased if I may show you and Albert around in this charming little town.
(Albert and Annabelle both nodded, and began to follow Preston’s lead threw the town)
**Continues at the Main Street: Click Here**
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Text written by Hel & Rebekah:
Preston left the boarding house, but in the stait, scratch his hand on the wooden of the stair. He grinned while looking his hand. "Damn!" he whispered to himself. He truned back for go taling to Miss Savigny, but stopped his movement. "That is your lucky day Miss Savigny, I'm too busy today..." and he turned back, trying to not put blood on his clothes.
He walked quickly to the clinic and meet Mrs. Robisons who left the building with her son, very unhappy. "Mrs. Robisons, Luke." he greeted while passiing side of them.
"Micheala?" Preston asked while the door was open. He showned his hand and the bloody splinter inside. "Can you take a look on this please?"
Michaela had been sitting at the desk in the corner just beneath the window, updating all of her patient files before she went to meet the others at th cafe to have some lunch. She looked up, a bit surprised to hear Preston's voice. "Certainly," She said, motioning for him to come inside. She pulled a chair forward for him along with the shuddered lamp and took a look. "It looks like just a small splinter. I'll take it out for you and wrap your finger in some tincture of jasmine- that'll take the sting out." She said, getting her tweezers. "Now this won't hurt a bit...."
"You want to tear off my hand or what?" exclaimed Preston, while grinned with the pain. He briefly withdrew his hand, being wary of the doctor for few seconds.
He sighed while put back his hand to Michaela. He thought that he should be stay in the bed this morning - everything seem gone worse and worse today.
(Grace’s café)
Brian got up leaving his almost finished his meatloaf. He ran out of Graces and down the street to where his mother worked. he knocked on the door not out of politness but out of respect for any patient that may be in there.
When the door was answered he hugged his mother. "Please you have to come to Graces, a woman has passed out."
My Preston text begins, but with continuances with text from Hel playing Annabelle and Albert:
Preston: Brian!
(Preston smiled but had also a face that seemed annoyed)
Preston: Your mother is busy right now, can’t you see I am hurt? Besides, I came first so who ever is in need of help will have to wait till my treatment has been completed. I am sure the fine people of Colorado Springs are helping the person right now at the café.
And passed out? Surely it’s nothing serious. In Boston women pass out everyday and for no reason what so ever. So Brian, you go on, run along now.
(Preston made a look to Brian like - "What are you still doing here, go on get". He then looked at Dr. Mike and hoped she would stay and finish what she was doing with his finger)
"Your finger, Preston, will need to wait until I see what's happened at Grace's." She said, wrapping a bandage around his finger. "The splinter is out though and if you wait for me here I'll return and put some ointment on it to numb it a bit more." She said, before hurrying out of the clinc to follow Brian to Grace's cafe.
****
Annabelle followed Mike step to the clinic. "It is really nice of you doctor. I wasn't able to eat anything during the travel from Boston, what is not good for health I know. The blame is all for me. But Albert seem worried of all and nothing since the accident."
She stopped to talking when they arrived at the clinic.
****
(Preston had been waiting in the clinic for almost 20 minutes, and was very disappointed and irritated about Mike just leaving him without finishing his treatment. Suddenly the silence was broken by the clinic-door opening and Preston looked up)
Preston: Well finally!! I was beginning to think that you had forgotten all about me. I tell you, I will not tolerate this…
(He stopped instantly and was shocked to see who followed behind Dr. Mike)
Preston: Annabelle!!! What? What are you doing here….I…well I was just finished here…
(Preston got op quickly and walked towards Mike and Annabelle)
Preston: Annabelle? Has something happened, please tell me. Michaela, you best be telling me what’s going on here.
Annabelle stepped back with an unsure face. She glanced the man – nice clothes and appearance - but nothing came in her mind.
"P-Preston?" she asked while hesitating to the man before looking Dr. Mike.
(Preston looked at Annabelle with a worried face, he wished he could help her and understand her, but was sad that she looked upon him as a stranger. He looked at Dr. Mike for an answer.
Dr. Mike looked at Annabelle and then back at Preston, trying to say the most intelligent and appropriate answer to Mr. Lodge, who seemed eager and desperate for a replay)
Preston: Michaela? (he said again)
Annabelle thought few seconds that she guest the wrong answer in despite its seem the most logical for her at this time. She made an effort hopelessly for remember something without success. Annabelle felt anxious and did not hide it. She hoped so much to be anywhere else at this time - she didn't know where for tell the true, but anywhere away from here.
While moving back of another step from Preston. "There is nothing, I should better to come back later." she said to Mike while thinking when Albert will arrive.
(Preston gripped Annabelle’s hand without thinking)
Preston: Nonsense, if there’s a problem, then Michaela should take a look at you right away.
(He looked at Annabelle. She had a frightened face and was shocked)
Preston: I, I am sorry. It wasn’t my attention of....
(He immediately let Annabelle’s hand go and felt embarrassed)
Preston: Listen, whatever your concern with Michaela is, I will not stand in your way, besides, I was just leaving.
(He quickly walked passed Dr. Mike and Annabelle and opened the door. Before leaving, he turned around with a disturbed face and quickly saluted the two ladies)
Preston: Good day…
(He then hurried out, but without closing the door too harsh)
(Preston stood in silence for a moment, just outside the clinic door, thinking what a fool he must have been acting the way he did. He then saw the bench that was just one feet from where he was standing. He went towards it and slowly sat down, thinking even more about what just happened)
Preston: (Thinking) Why did she have to see me like this? She will probably keep a great distance from me now, never knowing what to expect from me. And what, what was she doing with Michaela. Hope nothing serious has happened to her again, she has been through so much, and it just pains me to see her going through all these troubles.
Albert waled to the clinic with the documents in his hand. He entered the clinic without notice Preston.
"Dr. Quinn. Here is Annabelle’s medical files. Dr. Patterson made them for Dr. Cook could use them. At this time, he could be more usefull that I share them to you."
He gave the documents to Mike and give a kiss on Annabelle forehead. "I'll wait outside."
Than Albert left clinic and while close the door, he noticed the man on the bench.
"Preston?" he asked a first time. "Preston Lodge!" he exclaimed the second time.
(Preston had noticed Albert right from the beginning. He stood up with a smile on his lips)
Preston: I was beginning to think you had forgotten how your old friend looked like, when you passed by me.
(Preston looked at Albert who just had closed the clinic-door. Albert wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Preston)
Preston: How bad is it? I just saw Annabelle inside the clinic, it’s nothing serious I hope? I mean after all what’s happened to her, it would just be terrible if further more has happened.
(His smile had vanished and was now with concern and curiosity)
Albert rose the shoulders while sat side of Preston.
"I don't know, I don't know..." he said, more for themselve than for answer to Preston.
Albert looked to the door - it was only few seconds, but it seem be one hours of waiting.
"I only hope that is not related to her accident and this is onyl the train travel who tired her. Well, I didn't explain it in the telegram, it would be too confusing." then he looked to Preston, not sure he he would remember about the plantation many years ago.
"You remember Monfort Jeannot, the majordome for the d'Orillon? Two weeks ago, it seem that he tried to contact Ananbelle and came from the Louisianna for met her in Boston. Finally, it's seem that someone kill him in our garden, Annabelle was inconsious in the garden's stairs, left for dead."
Ablert sighed, seeking to hide these emotions, he was near of lost his wife. "By chance she was alive, but she had a bad choc on her head. She not remember nothing. Nothing of what hapenned, nor of anything else. Nothing."
(Preston was in a kind of shock, as he listened to his friend who was very emotional, and had almost tears in his eyes. Preston was speechless and pictured what had happened to Annabelle in his mind. He then tried to speak)
Preston: Monfort Jeannot? I don't think I recall him...I am terrible sorry Albert. I know how it most have been for you finding her like that. It must have been awful knowing you could have lost her, I could picture no more dreadful moment, if only I was there in that painful time. I will do anything to help you and your family, you know that right?
(He looked at Albert with a light smile while giving him a clap on his shoulder, to lift his unhappiness, but Preston could not hide that he too was truly unhappy)
Albert try to smile back, but his thought gone on his 15 years of life with Annabelle. "You could." he answered. "Until the affair is solved, they asked to Annabelle to not stay in Boston. We don't know what happened and by not remember it too, it could be better to keep her away of Boston. That is where I need you help."
For tell the truth, Albert didn't like the idea to let his wife away so long, but he didn't had other choice at this time, just in case the autorithies worries was foundewd.
"Annabelle will live at the Springs Chateau for the weeks to come. I count on you for she miss nothing and she could recover quietly from the accident. I actually not mentionned of Sebastian and Margaret to her at this time. I'm not sure from where to start everything for tellt he true. But it is enought hard for her to not remember her children."
Albert looked at the door, waiting impatiently for his wife.
Preston: Bringing Annabelle to stay at the Chateau was the best thing you could do. I promise you, she will receive the best care and with all my power I will help her to retrieve her lost memory back.
(Preston tried to get Albert’s attention from the clinic door that he was looking at, but it didn’t seem to work. A few minutes in silence thinking about what had just been said, Preston took the chance to speak again)
Preston: You will tell her yourself about the deaths of her child and brother? This should be some information coming from you, when it’s in fact a private, personal matter. And it wouldn’t be right coming from me.
****
In the clinic, Annabelle couldn’t beleive what hse just heard form the doctor.
"Are you sure?" she asked with some hesitation. But yes, it was, that is not something you tell to your patient when you are not sure!
She took some slow breath, while try to make the puzzle in her head.
"'Could you tell to ALbert to come here please? I would like to announce him myself if I could." Annabelle asked.
****
Outside, Mike opened the door an make a sign to Albert to come inside. Preston stand up wanted to know if it was alright.
"Mrs. Emerson need to talk to her husband" Mike said.
Albert entering and see his wife on the medical table, he face was pale like her the white patient dress.
"Something wrong?" he asked while come near her.
"My health is correct if it what you mean." she replied. 'I'm pregnant." she fianlly said.
"A baby?" Albert exclaimed with enthusiasm. "That is wonderful Anna." he said while kissing her hand.
She fake a warm smile. In regular situation, she would probably be more than happy, but she just not felt ready to have a baby by not be able to remember anything of this life. "I'll we take my clothes and join you outside."
Albert nodded and thanked Dr.Mike for her help. Annabelle wasn't able to hide her worries about the pregnancy and hoped Dr.Mike would not worries her husband with that.
When Albert left the clinic, Preston stood up immediatly. The banker waited few seconds for an answer, the resutls anyword from his friend.
Finally Albert smiled to Preston. "Anna is pregnant, we will have another child."
It was almost a good news, since the last bad events the familly had.
But Albert was more worry to left Annabelle in Colorado Springs now.
Preston: Why that’s wonderful news Albert. I am so happy for you and Annabelle. This sure came as a surprise, I must say. There is no greater moment then to be blessed with a child. You are lucky my friend, you are one lucky man indeed.
(Preston walked toward Albert with a huge happy smile upon his face. As he took Albert’s hand to congratulate, Annabelle and Dr. Mike came out the clinic door)
Preston: Annabelle! I just heard the news. May I give my warmest congratulations on this happy event!
(Annabelle smiled to Preston for a brief moment, but then turned to Albert with a more worried expression)
Preston: Listen, if you would like to go to the Chateau now, we could take a ride and be there in the next ten minutes. Or even better, we can come to my homestead for tea, which is only a short carriage ride away. I have the most beautiful view from my home, even Michaela can comment on that.
(He gave Dr. Mike a smile, with a light laugh)
"The last option sound good. When Annabelle will take a rest before the dinner, I could come take a look on your bank and talking without annoye Annabelle with business and things like that." Albert suggested to Preston.
But Annabelle interrupted before Preston can reply. "Does your hand feel better?" she asked, while remember she interrupted his appointement with Dr.Mike when she arrived in the clinic. "After have made you wait, we could do the same to be sure that will not have a complication later." She glanced to Albert for have his approval.
"Sure, we will wait here." Albert said, while turning to Dr. Mike. "Doctor, we will give back your patient."
While Preston entered in the clinic, Albert and Annabelle sat down on the wodden bench. Albert give a kiss on his wfie forehead after noticed her worries. "Everything will be fine." For only answer, Annabelle put her head on Albert shoulder.
A long silence followed, then Annabelle talked again while examined the townfolks in the street. "Why your friend decided to come in the West?"
Albert hesitated few seconds, unsure about how bring the answer. "Well, I thikn the idea came from the time we were at Havard. I must said that is was first Sebastian's ideas visionaries than the idea of two Bostonians like us. But everything changed abruptly and this idea was put on the side. Preston keep it back few years ago."
"Sebastian?" she asked, curious to know more about why the project was interrupted.
Albert nodded. "Sebastian was a schoolmate at Havard ans he was also... your brother."
"I have a brother?" Annabelle exclaimed surprised.
Albert grinned glanecd to the door about what was so long with Preston inside the clinic. "Yes and no. Sebastian died now 15 yeas ago. And that is probably the primary reason of the interruption of this project."
Annabelle was lost in her mind, trying to assimilate everything Albert was telling about her familly. The surprise to learn that she had a brother was suddently changed in confusion, trying desesperatly to remember something about.
(Suddenly the clinic door opened)
Preston: Alright, alright!! I will come back in a week, it’s no huge fuss.
(Dr. Mike wanted to make sure his wound healed well, and even through she did not like her patient’s attitude, she had to stick with her medical judgment. Dr. Mike closed the door while Preston moved towards Albert and Annabelle, who had just gotten up from the bench)
Preston: Sorry to keep you waiting. I was thinking, before heading out to my homestead, If interested, I would be most pleased if I may show you and Albert around in this charming little town.
(Albert and Annabelle both nodded, and began to follow Preston’s lead threw the town)
**Continues at the Main Street: Click Here**