DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Luke frowned. "Poor baby," he said softly. "Will he be ok?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Lavinia bit her lip softly, knowing what the doctors had told her. They didn't expect Bo to live past his 5th birthday...if he ever did get that far."The doctors dont think so sweetie..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 A tear trickled down Luke's face but he brushed it away. "He's gonna die?" he whimpered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Lavinia sighed softly and shrugged a little."Well the doctors seem to think so...but we know he's a Duke and with the right love and care...well anything's possible..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Luke looked into the tiny bundle taking his ring finger and stroking the thin little hand, an urge to protect the baby swelling inside of him. "I won't let him..." vowed the little boy softly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Lavinia looked to Luke as she heard the small whisper, nodding a little."ME an' yer Uncle are gonna need a lot of help to look after him...we need a helper..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Luke looked at her his blue eyes shining. "A helper?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Lavinia nodded."Uh huh...i'm gonna need help lookin' after Bo, makin' sure he's happy...an' yer Uncle's gonna need lots of help around the farm...do uh..."Lavinia smiled a little, looking to Luke."Do you know anyone who could do that? They's gotta have dark hair...be about 4 years old...live on the farm of course..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 A smile lit up his face. "I'm four!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Lavinia's eyes widened in mock surprise as she made her smile bigger."That's right you are! An' you have dark hair...an you live on the farm! Do you think you'd like to be our helper?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 "Yessss!" said Luke, with more excitement than had been heard from him since he came to the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Lavinia giggled a little, nodding."Well we'd be very pleased to have you as our helper..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Luke clasped his small hands together happily, the dimples on his cheeks bigger than ever before. "What can I help with first?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 "Well....how bout you hold Bo while I go unpack his bag..."Lavinia said softly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Luke bit his lip. "Hold him?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 "Well yeah...if yer our helper you gotta learn an' get used t'holdin' him...plus i'm sure Bo's like to have a cuddle from his big cousin so he can get to know you..."Lavinia said softly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 "B'but what if I drop'm...or he don' like it?" asked Luke worriedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 "You won't drop him s'long as you sit here on the couch and sit still an' I think Bo needs all the attention he can get so he wont not like it..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 "Kay," he answered, still not too sure about this, but willing to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Lavinia nodded and gently placed Bo in his arms, moving Luke's arms to show him how to hold the tiny baby."There ya go..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Luke looked down at the tiny baby in his arms swallowing hard. He hadn't held a baby in his arms since Jud, right before the hospital fire claimed his life. "Hi Bo..." he said in a whisper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Bo didn't stir at Luke's whisper, just continued to sleep on as though nothing had happened. Lavinia sat beside Luke, just watching to make sure the two got on alright before she went to do what she needed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Luke continued to hold the baby carefully, swallowing, just staring at him, as ifhe were some fragile precious china, breakable at the slightest movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Lavinia smiled and headed out to the kitchen quietly where she met Jesse, nodding his gaze in the direction of Bo and Luke."I think this is one of the best things that could have happened for Luke, Jesse..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Jesse looked over nodding a little. "That may be...the boy could use a little sunshine though...if somethin happens..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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