CHAPTER 17
Once the sedative took effect and Layken fell asleep, Sara Beth tiptoed into the kitchen with Uncle Seymour following. She leaned against the counter and wiped a shaky hand across her eyes. “How are we going to do this, Uncle Seymour?”
“I’m not sure, baby girl. Not sure.”
“We’ve got to get the seeds watered, but we also can’t leave Layken alone. What if he needs something?”
“You have to stay here with him. Let me worry about watering.”
“But you can’t do it by yourself.”
The old man chuckled. “I’ve found in life that a man can purty much do anything he has to. I’ll figure it out.”
“I want to help.”
“The best help you can give is to take care of Mister Layken, and that’s a fact.” He rubbed the gray stubble on his chin. “We need him back on his feet as soon as possible. You
