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"We were all so worried Helena said you were dead"

"Well she rong I'm just fine See?"

Annie leaned back and then nodded Her eyes widened a little as she must have noticed Uncle Hector "Who's that old man?"

"He's not an old man He's my…friend His name is Hector"

"Hi there," Uncle Hector said "You must be a friend of Samantha?"

"Yes I'm her bestest friend"

"You sure are" Saround "Can you run and tell Miss Brigha her shouts of, "Saone, Samantha turned to Uncle Hector "I'ht it'd be easier to tell Miss Brighaet it No problemo"

"I just didn't want you to think I was asha to ht up"

Saed Uncle Hector the rest of the way to the church She left hi hiham found some fountain water to use on him, then he would be fine and able to walk under his oer

Miss Brighaha on Saham shouted "I kneould keep you safe, just as He kept us safe"

"You're all fine? No one was hurt?"

"No, dear Everyone is fine Our brave little Rebecca and David herded all the children into the church before the storha, but ill rebuild I know the Lord will help us"

"I'm sure," Samantha said "I have soado I found his boat washed up on the shore"

"Oh ham said Her face started to turn as red as her hair as she looked down at Uncle Hector Her voice turned girlish, as if soain "Hello, Mr Delgado My naham I tend to the children here Welco isn't cooperating"

"Oh dear I see why Saet you back on your feet in no ti as this awful storm hasn't destroyed et out there and check yet Rebecca and David took the older children out to the fields to do what they can, so I've had to look after the little ones-"