Ponderosa – Present
“What?” Little Joe blurted out.
“Adam, you mean to tell me you married that little old gal?” Hoss asked. “I don’t understand. What happened?”
From across the room, Ben shot his younger sons a look they understood. Both grew silent, although, their faces were an artwork of expressions, everything from full blown curiosity to mild shock. He’d never told Little Joe anything. When he’d arrived back in New Orleans, the young boy had been full of excitement over his father’s return and over life in general. The nine-year-old’s laughter and constant chatter had been what kept him going through the long months ahead. To Hoss, he’d only given the vaguest of answers to the questions he’d asked; he’d seen no reason for the tender hearted youth to bear his brother’s burdens.
Glancing across the room, Ben took in Adam’s demeanor. His shoulders were stiff, his mouth set in a thin line, and shadows of painful memories clouded his eyes. Ben cleared his throat and picked up the story where Adam had left off. His oldest son met his eyes and nodded gratefully.
Bahj,
This is simply exquisite. It is heartwarming, poignant, and
full of hope and promise. If you decide to write a sequel, I would love to read it even though my favorite character is LJ.
This was a great story. So intense. LotG of pain and grief and a nice ending. I was Glad Sissy and Meg got back together in the end. Good always conquers over evil in the end. Thanks
This story touched my heart, and you wove it seamlessly into the tapestry that is the Cartwright family. A beautiful story of love and redemption, disappointed hopes and hearts torn and broken, only to be mended again by unbreakable love and devotion.
Beautiful.
What a wonderful, multi-layered absolutely gorgeous story. It moved me to tears more than once. Thank you for this. 🙂
Bahj, I read this magnificent story last night and was moved to tears at least a couple of times. The art of accurately portraying our favorite character, Adam Cartwright, is tricky to say the least but you have passed the test with your colors flying!!! I particularly enjoyed the fact that when he found out about Sissy’s past that he showed his great love by marrying her on the spot, without hesitation. I could feel the sweet love emanating from them both throughout the story and also I loved the fact that Meg had filled Tag’s ears with the truth about his long lost parents. That part was so pleasant to read when he met them for the first time! Tag behaved as I feel Adam would have at 15, calm and easy going without that exploding anger that Little Joe always seemed to have festering toward Adam when Little Joe is that age.
Suffice as to say, I desperately want a sequel(s)!! I’ll be checking on your author category for new stories you post, thank you so much for your talent!!!!!
This was a different story in it’s order of things, but it was very good, and I loved the ending when Adam finally found Sissy and everything turned out alright for the cousins and those two, It was wonderful that Meg’s cousin took the baby, THANK YOU
This is such a beautiful story of fear and faith. I would love to have a peek at their lives a year down the road… just sayin’. Thank you, bahj.
Bahj, absolutely beautiful, heart wrenching, faith restoring…
I’d love to read of a continuation.