A Christmas Miracle by Beth Wiseman

Author:Beth Wiseman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2018-05-23T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

Gabriel stood facing the elevator, waiting and double-checking the address on the piece of paper in his hand.

Two women passed behind him. “Look at the Amish man. I wonder what he’s doing here.”

Gabriel took a deep breath when the elevator doors opened, then slipped in beside three men dressed in black suits. Two of the fellows were talking in another language. The third man looked Gabriel up and down. This is Lancaster County. Haven’t you ever seen an Amish person?

He took a deep breath and forced himself to stow his frustration. As he stuffed his hands in the pockets of his black trousers, two of his fingers slid through a hole in his left pocket. He jumped when a bell rang to signal he’d reached his floor. He took his hands out of his pockets, tucked his head, and slid past the three men into a large corridor.

A few moments later, he walked into suite 308 and made his way to a lady at a desk, assuming she was the person who received visitors.

Smiling, the young woman asked, “May I help you?”

“Uh . . . I am here to see someone.” He paused and removed his hat. “Um . . . a lady.”

The woman at the desk raised an eyebrow, waiting.

“I, uh . . . I’m here to see the elf lady.”

Grinning, her eyebrow rose even higher. “I’m sorry. Who?”

Gabriel felt a flush crawling up his neck, pretty sure his face was turning bright red. “She is Santa’s helper. The lady. Can I talk to her?”

“Sir . . .” The woman smiled broadly. “We don’t have a Santa Claus or an elf who works here.” She glanced around, as if looking for someone.

“Oh.” Gabriel shifted his weight, then dropped his hat. He scooped it up. “Um . . .”

The woman stood from her seat. “Wait right here, please.” She disappeared behind one of two doors in the room. A few moments later, she returned with an older man. He was tall with salt-and-pepper hair.

“Hello, sir.” The man extended his hand, and Gabriel slowly shook it. “I think I know who you’re looking for. I’m Bruce Hanson. Follow me.”

Gabriel followed the man down a long hallway. On either side hung big framed pictures of tall buildings. Gabriel wondered how long it took to build something like that. The man slowed his stride at a closed door on their left, then opened the door and motioned for Gabriel to go inside, closing the door behind them.

“You must be looking for Joan. She’s the woman who was dressed as an elf in the store.” He nodded toward a couch against one wall. “If you’d like to have a seat, I’ll go find her for you.”

“Danki. I mean, thank you.” Gabriel sat down, and after Mr. Hanson was gone, he scanned the fancy office space. There was a big desk with a high-back chair behind it, and behind the chair was another type of desk with files, a phone, and several pictures of Mr.

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