Chapter 14
Phoebe had lost count of the days that they had traveled on the road, heading back East. She walked back to the wagons with a bucket of water from the creek that they had camped near and heard the other children playing. She saw Henri off to the side, sitting against a tree whittling away at a stick with a knife.
He kept working and did not look up as he said, “Need help?”
“I will be fine.” Phoebe walked by him and tripped on a branch and some of the water she carried in the bucket spilled out.
Henri reached over and righted the bucket so that more of the water did not spill.
“Thank you.” She moved onward and put the bucket next to the campfire. Renée saw her and gave her a big hug. “Why do you look so glum? Are you okay?”
“I do not wish to talk about it.” Phoebe slammed t
