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When Calls One For Clarity

Chapter 11 When Calls One For Clarity

Jack, is alone in the jail, sitting on his desk, and staring at a blank sheet of paper. Jack needed to write something to Elizabeth, to show her how serious he was in this relationship. But then, if he wrote to Elizabeth telling her he was going to travel to her parents and seek their blessing. He hate to lie, but it was all he could do to write what was in his heart. So, he started to write the following letter to Elizabeth:

Dear Elizabeth,

My intentions to have you in my life are true and pure, but when I stare at you from a distance and you see me, I see the pain and hurt I caused you. I believe that with my presence here will cause additional pain for you, but I don't want that for you. So I have taken it upon my self to travel to a new post for a month or so. I believe this space will give both of us some clarity and prove how strong out love is as I promise to return to you. Upon the return I have the utmost intention in spending the rest of my life to win you back.

I am sorry, my dearest Elizabeth!

Love,

Jack

P.S- take care of Rip for me, till I return.

He blew on the letter to let the ink dry and let it sit on his desk as he grabbed his belongings for his pending journey to Elizabeth's home, to ask for permission for her hand. First, he had one stop to go, before leaving Coal Valley.

Abigail was cooking breakfast for her and Elizabeth who was still sleeping after the cries and sobs over what happened between her and Jack.

There was a knock on the door, she quickly rushed to the door to open it to find Jack on the other side of door. She was surprised to see him.

"Jack, if you are here to see a Elizabeth...she is sleeping, but even if she was awake I don't think she would want to see you any way."

Jack knew that as he sighed," I am not here to see Elizabeth, I am here to see you. I was wondering if I could have the ring that you offered me?"

"Why of course Jack, wait here. While I go get it ."

Jack waited patiently as Abigail went to the cookie jar, where she hid the ring and kept it safe. However, that is what she thought, when she was shocked and horrified to see the ring was gone. The questions now arose within Abigail:

Who has the ring? I could have misplaced it, but not something that was so valuable. She thought, but the biggest concern and worry she had in her head was:

How I am going to tell Jack? She thought.

Abigail closed the Jar slowly and sadly went back to Jack. It didn't take long for Jack to have instinct that something was wrong, just by the sadness conveyed in Abigail's voice as she said:

" Jack, I... I"

Jack. with a concerned tone asked, "Abigail, what is wrong?"

She hated being that bearer of bad news, but Abigail hated lying to Jack even more. So she told him,

"The ring is gone."

"What do you mean gone? Did you misplace it?" Jack asked

"No, I think someone took it, but with you and I knowing about it we can find out who took it."

"I'm sorry Abigail, I can't. I'm leaving this morning to see Elizabeth's family and ask for her hand, but I am sure you and Bill can figure out who did it together. And please Abigail don't tell Elizabeth until I return."

"Of course, my lips will be sealed as I will prayer for your safe journey."

"Thank you," Tips his Mountie hat and leaves

But what Jack failed to notice, was to look up at Elizabeth's window to see she was watching him leave. When she noticed she was watching him leave Coal Valley, her heart sank. She rushed out of her room and ran straight passed Abigail, screaming to tell him to stop. It was no use, she ran out the door screaming for Jack, but it was too late. She stopped to see Jack galloping away. Elizabeth was in tears and spoke out loud:

"I'm sorry Jack, please come back!"

Elizabeth wandered off, she decided to go over to the jail to see Rip. When Elizabeth arrived at the jail to find Rip sleeping, she tried to find anything to figure out where Jack went, but instead she found the letter and read it and when she gets to:

I promise to return and upon the return I have the utmost intention in spending the rest of my life to win you back.

Elizabeth once more sobbed and prayed out loud for God to hear her:

"God forgive me for I have sinned in pushing away the only man I have truly loved, please bring him back to me so we can be man and wife as the way you intended it to be."

Next chapter all will be revealed

Great chapter! Thank you!