The saga continues.... The sun is setting and Maria has watched for any signs of riders from the gate. Still there is no word. Upset that Cord would find chasing the banditos more important than spending time with his new wife. Maria cries and wonders if she will ever see Cord again. Even though their life together was contracted by her father, she has fallen madly in love the tall dark handsome stranger. Why can't he see that she has feelings for him? Their few evenings together have been strained by the closeness of her family and Cord's belief that she was carrying another man's child. Falling from the horse had not caused a miscarriage, as Cord believes. Why won't he come to her bed? Why must he be so stubborn? Can he not see the love in her eyes?Graphic information and credits for this page:
