PT.
9
Mother’s Love
After checking out Baby Mary , and Sarah too at Kitty’s
request, Doc suggested that Matt take Sarah to get her a place to stay…But,
Matt hesitated… Doc, I need to know Kitty is ok? You Big Lug… I’m gonna take care of
Kitty ,.. Just as soon as you give us a
little Privacy…Matt, How much do you know about what happened to her? Well just ….just what I can figure for myself
from looking at her… now shaking his
head , swiping his Mustache,… Matt just go … give me time alone with her...I’ll
take good care of her… Come back in a little bit…huffing out a breath ...Matt
agreed.
Reaching into his desk drawer ,… pulling out a bottle of
whiskey,.. taking a glass from the
cabinet next to his medicine chest..
took a deep breath, and walked towards the door to the back room.
Taping lightly on the door announcing his presence ,...
Kitty, honey can I come in? he said in a
soft tone. Sure Curly! she answered in a tired voice. when he opened the door,
The vision he saw, … Kitty was still
sitting on the edge of the bed,.. she had removed what was left of her crisp white shirtwaist
,.. and top shirt,.. now, sitting wearing only her slip and corset,.. saying Nothing, he pulled up a chair, poured
the Whiskey in the glass,.. the slowly handed it to her…Here Honey, drink this
… Your doctor’s orders.. saying not a
word,.. he took the glass from is gentle hand… and with no expression,..
swallowed the whole glass… The ageing
Doctor, gently reached up and touched her cheek…This will heal Honey,.. still getting no answer,… Kitty Honey, .. do you want to tell me about it? She hesitated , then her
sad azure blue eyes met his caring expression… Curly.. He can’t know….he can’t
ever know!.... Know what Kitty? He said
now changing his position…to sit beside her….putting his arm around her to
comfort her. Matt can’t know what happened in that barn… she said as tears
began to far again. Curly it was
awful! It was as bad as Bon… she
couldn’t bring herself to say the name.
Curly … I can’t do this to… Wait!,
Doc said. wait one minute.. I’m gonna say something to you and I want
you to listen to me…really Listen! with a raised brow Kitty eyes turned to meet
his again.. Now, Kitty Russell,.. I’ve known you for a long time,.. and I Love
you like you were my very own Daughter.
What happened to you out there was not your doing,… Honey you were
abused by that… That?…shaking his head…you did whatever had to be done to
protect Mary Bains and That young girl...you didn’t ask to be abused. No one would think different...I don’t Kitty
honey I’m proud of you !.. And something
else… That big lug of a Marshal… He
Loves you with everything he’s got!... even know … he has a hell of a way of
showing it…But trust me, He Loves you.. Heart and Soul! Curly, I know how it almost destroyed him
when those…. she swallow hard. Closing her eyes and lowering her head… again
tears fell…. I can’t put him through this again… Kitty, this is about
you,…Matt will be fine…I had to chase him out of here till I take care of you..
he didn’t want to leave your side….
Enough about Matt, let me take a look at you? See what I need to take care of
here….lifting her chin with his finger….Doc began cleaning the wounds on her
face,..split lip cut just under her eye… it was extremely painful for him to
see this woman ,he Loved as a daughter, so beaten and swollen …then, he looked
in her eyes,… Honey I need to check and see if you are ok … I’ll be careful Kitty laid back on the bed and let Doc do
what he needed to do …after…. He gave her some Laudenum so she could get some
much needed rest…placing a blanket over her … he leaned over and kissed her
forehead… you rest ..I’ll bring you something to eat in a bit. Slightly smiling,.. Thank You Curly..
Doc , left the room,.. Kitty pulled the cover up around her
neck… and let the tears roll…. When Doc entered the outer room, Matt and
Maylee were waiting … Doctor Adams ,.. Is Miss Kitty gonna be alright? Maylee
asked. It’s gonna take some time but
yes.. Matt , the physical wounds will heal,… but the emotional ones… Matt it
almost as bad as when …..Doc just tugged his ear,.. rubbing the hair on his
upper lip, pulling Matt aside… Matt she’s worried about how your gonna feel
about … Knitting his brow… DOC! I Love
Kitty!... Nothing that happened out there is gonna change that… I know that… Doc, said , but,
right now she’s not that sure. Doc, can
I go see her? Give her some time to rest .. I gave her some Laudenum, I want
her to rest. Can I just sit with her? Till she fall to sleep..? Ok, but I want her to rest…! I see she does, Matt said as he headed for the
door.
Quietly matt entered the back room,.. gently he sat next to
Kitty…taking her tiny hand in his large one.. she knew from the gentle touch of
his large hand, it was Matt. In a harsh whisper,.. I’m Sorry Cowboy! I, I,….. Shhhh , Kitty you just rest like
Doc says. I’ll be right here, when you
wake up… her chin quivering and tear filled eyes and a tear trickling down her
bruised cheek….. she nodded… no words were needed, he leaned over and placed a
soft kiss on her forehead. As she
drifted off to sleep….. Matt’s watched as she slept.. his heart breaking for
the woman he loved more then life….in a soft whisper… I Love you !
TBC
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