The Life and Times Of Ralf Wylde! Chapter 6


Anne handed the baby to her daughter Olivia.
"Take your little brother inside and give him a bottle of milk. It will be good practice for you", she said.


Olivia fed Caleb a bottle of milk.


"You sure are a pretty little thing. I wonder why our father was so upset when he saw you", she said.


"Ralf, Jonathan suspects that he's not Caleb's father. It's just a matter of time before he notices that you're the only man in the village that has gray eyes", said Anne.


"What do you want me to do about it?", he asked.
"I'll think of something", she said, "If he asks did you and me do . . .well you know. Tell him no. Just deny everything."


Ralf ran into Rachael in the barn.
"How's the job as housekeeper working out for you?", he asked.


"It's working out just fine. There's plenty to do and the pays enough so I can support my girls", she said.


On Monday morning Rachael told Alyson and Beatrix goodbye.
"Mother I wish you could stay here with us", said Beatrix.
"You know that's not possible. I'll come back next Sunday", she said.


Then Rachael left to go back to Castle Dargan.


After a long walk Rachael was able to see the castle in all it's glory. It was indeed a beautiful place.


She was halfway up the walk when she saw Vincent coming toward her. He took her breath away. She didn't think she had ever seen a more beautiful man than him.
"The man and his castle, a perfect match", she thought to herself.


He grabbed her and gave her a hug.
"I was afraid you weren't coming back", he said.


"Of course I was coming back. I just left long enough to visit my daughters", she said.


"Did you eat yet?", she asked.
"No I was waiting for you to come home", he said.
"Well I'll have something ready in a little while", she said.


Rachael prepared pork chops for herself and Vincent.
"How are your daughters getting along?", he asked.
"They miss not having me with them all the time, but they're adjusting", she said.
"How old are they?", he asked.
"Beatrix is sixteen and Alyson is fifteen and quite capable of taking care of theirselves. I was married by the time I was Beatrix's age", she said.


After they finished their meal, Rachael sit with Vincent on the sofa in the study.
"Rachael do you like living here", he asked.
"Yes, this castle is much nicer than anywhere I've ever lived before", she said.
"I'm glad you like it. Maybe you won't ever want to leave", he said.


Vincent asked Rachael to come sit closer. He put his arm around her shoulders.
"Rachael do you know what I am?", he asked.
"Yes, you're the wealthy landlord of Willow Creek", she said, "And a very handsome one at that."
"Yes I'm a landlord and yes I'm wealthy", he said.


"You forgot to say 'I'm a very handsome man'", she said, while nuzzeling his neck.
"Alright, I'm a very handsome man", he laughed.


Then Vincent surprised her with a romantic kiss on the lips.


But when he tried to give her a makeout kiss . . .


She pushed him away.
"No Vincent!", she screamed.


"I'm not some scarlet woman you can have your way with", she said.


"Goodnight Vincent. I'll see you in the morning", Rachael said, as she was walking out.


Rachael went to bed and was soon sound asleep.


Vincent went upstairs into the family crypt and stood before the portrait of Tess.
"Tess, I can't keep my promise", he said, "I've found someone else.".


Then all of a sudden, the ghost of Tess jumped up out of her urn



To be continued . . .