Secret: A country romance

Folktown, a small but forgotten town with not less then four hundred population, the residents are actually the reason it was forgotten in the outside world. They rear animals, they plant crops, they plant trees, they have builders, they have a school, they have a very big church, they have a clinic, they have a library that holds all history, they have traders and so they have everything life could offer but little money, not that they care since one is ready to accept a basket of vegetables or a livestock, or four stacks of hay, or a portion of farmland or as little money as possible as payment when they work for you.Having all life could offer, they have no reason to go to the outside world except for the clinic who gets their resources from outside town and a few farmers who has customers that buys their hays in a town not bigger than theirs called Countryside, which is about four days with their rickety old trucks which is all they could find and be able to buy. Four days j

"I need to return back to my family. You should go home too Elaine, he will be okay, Dr. Paige said so himself, you need the rest" James Tucker said to her."Don't worry Mr. Tucker, I'm fine here" Elaine smiled."Well, if you say so. I can't force you to leave can I?" He chuckled, he looked through the glass at the man lying in the bed breathing slowly but steadily "where did he come from? I have not seen him around here before."Elaine stood up from her chair and looked at the man too "maybe he came from Countryside?""I don't think so. Look at all his wounds, all the scratches on his body, those things can only be done by tree branches. Whoever he is, I think he came running from the woods. Look at that ghastly hole in his tummy, I wonder what did that. It's great Dr. Paige said he can treat him, if not, he has to go to Countryside to receive the best treatment, that's if he could survive till he gets there."Elaine stared at the man and sighed "I hope it doesn't co

Closing the library later in the evening and walking to the diner, Elaine was surprised to find out that it was already everywhere in town that there is a new stranger who doesn't remember where he comes from and she was the one that saved him and took him to the clinic. When she walked into the diner, a lot of mother's clustered around her, asking all sort of questions. Thanks to Amanda who came and apologized to the ladies before telling them that Elaine was there to work which was when they released her reluctantly.Throughout the evening in the diner, anybody who came in wants to talk to her, to ask her about the mysterious stranger. The diner ended up selling more than they usually do everyday. It was as if the whole town came to the diner that night. Even Mary who said she wouldn't come and also the person Elaine suspects that spread the news was present and she too wanted to get more juice from Elaine but too bad, Elaine has nothing to give.She closed late as usual but

Paige will be discharging Thomas today and Elaine hurried up to the clinic in order to take him to her home. Unfortunately, Paige was not able to find a new place for him to stay apart from Martha's and she will never let him go there which means, her home is the only other option, not that she cares anyway.She arrived at the clinic just in time to see Paige shaking hands with Thomas who was standing with his hand placed on the wound on his stomach, his head was still wrapped in bandages which Paige said he will unwrap soon just after some few more days. Elaine approached them and they both offered her a warm smile to which she returned."I'm glad you could make it Elaine" Paige commented with a smile "take good care of him and don't forget to come to me when you have a problem okay?""Sure Paige. You can count on me" she replied.Paige looked at Thomas then "I hope you recover your memory soon Tom, it will really be great getting to know you better.""I will try my

The next day, Elaine awoke to an angry voice, she covered her ear with the pillow to block the noise and to sleep some more. She had gone to bed so late after sitting up the whole night with Tom after he had a bad dream.Tom! She remembered and sat up immediately, who is Tom talking to? She wondered when she heard a question "I asked who the hell are you?" Mom? She furrowed her brows. Mom! She climbed out of the bed and rushed to the door, she threw it open, looking directly in the living room to see her mom standing in the centre with her left hand on her waist and right pointing at Tom who was standing with his head bowed "mom" she called, getting the attention of the two who looked at her.She approached them and grabbed Tom's elbow softly "do you mind waiting in the bedroom?"Tom looked from her to her mother before nodding once, they both watched him limbed to the bedroom, he turned and looked at them once more before stepping into the room and shutting the door. Elain