“And then, if she’s still there, I’m going to ask her to marry me. And do you know what you two gentlemen can give me for a wedding gift?” Eli picked up the two letters and splayed them in his hand like a pair of playing cards. “Each of you, take a letter and respond to the woman who wrote it. That way, I’ll have satisfied my promise to my mother that those letters would be read and answered before I return home. You both heard me read them. Once you two respond, the women will each receive a letter from an educator who works at a renowned university. Hopefully, neither of them will feel like they’ve been pushed aside and ignored.”
“You want us to do what?” Rand choked on his laughter as he once more sat upright. “You honestly want us to reply to a letter intended for you?”
“Yes. Just pick a letter—either letter.” Eli held his hand holding the letters toward Rand, and then moved it toward Jason.
Jason felt his entire body seize. The sensation of a bundle of squiggly worms attacked his stomach. He balled his fists. Write a letter to a woman who wrote to Eli because she thought he was looking for a wife?
Jason splayed his fingers and released a breath he had not realized he was holding. “No, I’m not doing it that way.” As if to ward of his suggestion. Jason held up both palms toward Eli. Then again, Jason did understand Eli’s predicament. Through no fault of his own, Eli’s meddling mother had put him in this position. “Find the one from the teacher at the girls’ academy in Albany. I’ll answer that one.” He held out one hand. As a friend, he would help Eli out, but he would pick and choose which woman to disappoint. Or maybe...
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