Page 92 of An Unescorted Lady

Trudy let Lance take her hand and she got up. She straightened her dress, which was tattered and dirty, and leaned to kiss the doc's cheek, "Thanks doc."

The doctor smiled, as they walked out.

Lance saw the hump to her stomach and smiled. He was going to be a father. His joy at being with Trudy once again made him giddy, like a schoolboy. Still, he wanted to hug and kiss her, and he knew that might shock her, so he knew he had to behave. But for how long?

He sobered, realizing he had to get Trudy through this first.

"What's your name?" she asked playfully.

"Lance, Lance Rogers."

"That's a nice name." she smiled at him.

They talked, but nothing seemed to mean anything to her. It was obvious she didn't recognize him. Lance was happy in so many ways, but this worried him. He'd never dealt with this kind of thing and he didn't know for sure how to act around her.

He wanted to kiss her and tell her how much he loved her, but he wasn't sure that would be right until she got her memory back.

He drove her home and all the boys gathered around but Lance shook his head at them, and they all quieted down.

"Weamer took care of her, she's been at the docs for a week. She still kind of weak and needs rest boys."

Everyone noticed she was with child now and no one said a word about it.

Everyone backed off knowing something wasn't quite right but not knowing what it was. Trudy smiled at them weakly, almost nervously.

He took her inside, made her some tea and took her to their bedroom. The kitchen and his bedroom were the only finished rooms in the house. He wasn't sure how to handle this either.

"Can I get you anything else?" He glanced at her as she sat in the chair by the window and sipped her tea.

"No, I'm fine, the tea tastes good." she smiled like a child, shy and unsure of herself.

But the house wasn't finished, and she seemed to notice but she didn't say anything.

"The tornado blew the house away; we're rebuilding so the noise might get a little bothersome."

"Tornado?" her eyes widened.

"Yes, do you remember it?"

"No, I don't." she said simply.

"That's okay, I'll bring you some supper in a little while."

She nodded.

She went to sleep, and Lance didn't bother her until much later.

He went to talk to the boys.

"You mean, she don't know who she is?" George asked, scratching his head as the boys looked shocked by the news.

"No, she doesn't recall anything, including the tornado. So, we gotta be patient with her."

They all nodded, "But it's good she's alive."

Lance let a small smile linger on his lips. "Not only that, but the doc says we're going to have a baby in about four months."

All the boys whooped and hollered. Lance broke out in a real grin.

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