{"id":2047,"date":"2026-08-23T17:32:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T17:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dishdaily.delicedcook.com\/?p=2047"},"modified":"2026-08-23T17:32:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T17:32:35","slug":"part-2-the-papers-silas-wanted-to-hide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dishdaily.delicedcook.com\/?p=2047","title":{"rendered":"PART 2: THE PAPERS SILAS WANTED TO HIDE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silas Dawson appeared at the door of the barn with his face unfitted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First he saw Caleb.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then Clara.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And finally the blankets spread out over the straw.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-14\">\n<div id=\"uk-standard-300x250\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGet out of my property,\u201d he ordered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb didn\u2019t move.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your daughter needs a doctor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My daughter is none of your business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt will be from Dr. Reeves as soon as he arrives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silas\u2019 face changed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who was it for him?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clara closed her eyes.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silas immediately understood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNoah!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He turned to the house, but Caleb blocked the exit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let him go.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGet away, Whitaker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silas clenched his fists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You came to buy a horse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd I found something much more important.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clara screamed again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time Silas didn\u2019t even look at her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s what ended up convincing Caleb.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was not a terrified father because his daughter was suffering.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was a terrified man because someone could discover something.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat papers are you waiting for?\u201d asked Caleb.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silas was still.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clara opened her eyes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDon\u2019t tell her anything,\u201d his father warned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those words did the exact opposite.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy husband left land,\u201d Clara whispered.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silas turned to her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShut up!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-links page-btn\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb stepped forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let her talk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clara breathed hard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas died ten months ago. 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