Chapter Three- Year 1893

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* Jess' Pov*
I'm Fourteen Now Bessie Is Getting sicker as time goes on last Night The Adults had a Party for the newcomer Bill Williamson who was in the Army But I don't Think He likes me to much John is Now Twenty While Arthur Is Now Thirty Him and His Ex Fiancee Broke up.....Dont tell him but Mary Wasn't good for him. I'm Close with almost everyone at Camp But I'm Really Close With Arthur,John,Mac,Davey and Mary-Beth.
*Three Days Later Still Jess Pov*
I woke up and walked out When I saw Everyone by the Campfire And Hosea crying I walked up to Papa Hosea
"Papa Hosea?"
Hosea looked up and hugged me
"Sweetheart, Bessie is Dying"
I ran To Hosea's and Bessie's Tent and Sat next to bessie And took her hand in mine Mama Bessie looked Pale and Sick
"Hey, Mama Bessie"
"Hey Babygirl"
"What's wrong?"
"I'm sick Babygirl, I can't Eat....I'm weak I won't make It, You have to promise you'll take care Of Papa Hosea and Your Brothers and Keep them all Out of Trouble"
"I p-Promise  Mama Bessie, But I don't want you to leave me yet"
Bessie started Coughing
"I know babygirl But You Still have Susan to take care of you, Me and Annabelle Will Always be with you With all of You......I'll be fine babygirl Don't worry about me"
I started crying Bessie Hugger me
"BabyGirl Don't change at all"
"I won't Mama Bessie I love You"
"I love you to Babygirl"
Bessie smiled at me and her grip started getting less and less on my hang until I couldn't feel her Hand gripping mine anymore And I looked up And saw her eyes closed and couldn't see her breathing I Screamed and Cried.
           *Hosea's Pov*
Dutch and the rest of the camp was sitting at the campfire When we heard Jess Screaming and crying and Dutch ran inside the tent and dragged Jess out and Hugging her
"It's Okay Babygirl" He said Softly and Quietly While kissing her head.
"NO ITS NOT OKAY, I LOST BOTH BESSIE AND ANNABELLE!!!"
Jess Cried harder As susan Hugged her and she fell asleep crying And Susan Lied her on her cot in her tent and came back To sit down as I Got up and Drunk Some Whiskey and sat at the far end of The Camp Staring at the sunrise.
       *Arthur's POV*
It's been years since I last saw Jess Cry and Break down like that I'm Scared she won't be able to Bounce back As she did with Annabelle's death Yea Shes strong but sometimes You gotta let go We can't worry about Jess and Hosea Both.
   *Jess' Pov*
The next Morning Was the worst Morning ever Davey and Mac Burried Bessie While Hosea and I was asleep. Papa Hosea has been drinking now that Mama Bessie Is Gone and I'm worried Papa Hosea wont Bounce back.
Dutch and The rest Has been Sitting at The campfire, Papa Dutch Has been Talking To Molly I think Yhey are getting together I hope they are I walked up To John And He looked at me
"Yes sis?"
"Do you think Papa Hosea will bounce back?"
"He will Just give him some time"
I sa On John's lap and Played with his hair and John put his hat on my head
"We need to get you a hat when Arthur and I go into Town Today"
"Yay Can I have one like Arthur's?"
Arthur laughed at John's Face And John glared at Arthur
" why do you want Dumdum's Hat?"
Dutch and Hosea was watching now
" Because I like Arthur's Hat"
Arthur Put his hat on my head and Said
"Now She's a Morgan"
Dutch And everyone laughed
"No She's a Marston"
Dutch got up and Put His hat On my Head
"Nope She's a Van Der Linde"
I laughed
"Of course I am Papa Dutch But I'm Also a Mathews"
Hosea smiled at me and came up and hugged me
"That You are Kiddo That You are"
Arthur and John went to town to Buy me a Hat And Came back after Pearson Cooked some food And we all ate as a family.

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