A Pirate’s Wife (31 page)

and tracing every line on the youthful face. A dimpled

smile appeared as she cuddled deeper into him.

His Rosa.

All his worries over the last four months were

dispelled as utter nonsense. He could only shake his head at

his own stupidity. His fretting was in vain and he pulled her

closer and closed his eyes. He slept the sleep of a contented

man, his world perfect.

Three months later, twins were born to Roberto and

Rosa-Lee, a daughter they called Madelyn, after his

mother, and a son, Francisco, named after both

grandfathers. Roberto was like a proud peacock showing its

colourful feathers in a swelled chest. The two children were

a true delight to him and he could not thank her enough for

such a joy. He was determined more than ever to be the

man his own father had been, with the gracious help of

Cisco, who was equally proud of his two grandchildren,

spoiling them with gifts.

A month later, Victoria du Val was born, spitting

image of her mother, and Pierre was impressed with the

beautiful baby who slept soundly in his arms. He wanted to

hold her as much as he could because his days with her

were almost at an end and he did not want to miss anything

right now.

The castle was filled with laughter and baby voices.

Both Qonchita and Cisco enjoyed the two couples. The

men spoke about their experiences and the women about

babies, as well as their up and coming travels to their new

homes.

Manuel accepted Roberto reluctantly and in the end,

they departed in good spirits.

Nora and Rosa-Lee became good friends during the

voyage and the months at the estate. By the time they

departed to their new homes, a journey of just over a week

to France, the two women cried. This created a cacophony

of distressed cries when the babies joined in, not

understanding all the tears. They just knew their mothers

were in distress.

The two men had their hands full, calming them all

down, and by the time they left, everything was as it should

be, in control and at peace.

The pirate farmer and his Rosa were content with

their new life.

THE END

Author's History

Lynelle Clark is a South African who loves her

country, its people, and the rich history.

She lives with her husband of 27 years in Gauteng,

South Africa.

She has three children, Arline, Odette and Paul, one

grandchild, Nathan, and two dogs.

She started to write in the beginning of 2011 after

she found herself isolated and without work.

Her love for reading prompted her to write her own

stories, drawing from life's experiences and lessons learned.