𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣

⸻𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐'𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶, @LovedOnceNTrue 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦.

[𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣 @OutlawNotKing]

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[𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣 @OutlawNotKing]

@LovedOnceNTrue for dear life waiting for Arthur to open it.

"I see it. Let's help mama put th' cake on the table then we can see what's inside it.

You didn't have to get me a gift. I got you an' Matty back home. That's enough for me, sweetheart. But, I will say I did want your cake."

[𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣 @OutlawNotKing]

@LovedOnceNTrue comments while bouncing the boy a bit in his arms.

"I thought you both had gone t' bed. Is this why ya'had me outta the house all day?" With one arm carefully cradling the boy he follows Mary back into the dining room.

"Pwesent fer' you, daddy!" Matty's been clutching the box─

[𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣 @OutlawNotKing]

@LovedOnceNTrue entered the Morgan home. Silence. He walks in quietly. Matthew must've been put to bed for the night.

Slowly he shuts the door and turns around to walk into the dark home. Tiptoeing his way past the kitchen.

[𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣 @OutlawNotKing]

@LovedOnceNTrue cabin dark, but surely his wife was awake in the back where their room was.

All he wanted was a warm meal and to apologize for being out so late, missing her dinner she no doubt planned. Kicking the toe of his boot on the doorway to shake off the dirt. The former outlaw then ─

[𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣 @OutlawNotKing]

@LovedOnceNTrue I'll get those horses secured, and our belongings off 'em. I'll be quick, my darlin'." With a kiss given to Mary, Arthur then does as he said he would.

[𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣 @OutlawNotKing]

@LovedOnceNTrue path and up toward the steps of the building. He slid off first then helped Mary down and brought her to the door. One hand clamped over his head to keep his hat secure.

There were no riders but he still secured the perimeter before letting Mary enter. "Get th' fire started ─