A Season of Love by Amy Clipston

Author:Amy Clipston [Clipston, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 978-0-310-41309-7
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2012-06-12T04:00:00+00:00

14

The following morning, Jake steered through the parking lot of the hardware store and merged onto the highway. He’d spent most of the weekend thinking about Katie and worrying about her. He couldn’t erase the memory of the fear he’d seen in her eyes when he’d driven up to the scene of her attack. What if he hadn’t made it there in time? The thought had haunted him all weekend — along with his frustration with Katie’s strict father. How could a father be so cold as to not care when his daughter had been attacked?

Pushing the thought away, Jake glanced over at Eli in the passenger seat. He needed to get his mind focused on his job before he went crazy from frustration. “I think we have everything we need since I picked up the wood Friday.”

The older man rubbed his long, graying beard and nodded. “Ya, I do think we’re all set, at least for a few days.” He grinned. “Until mei fraa changes her mind about the design again.”

Jake nodded. “I guess all wives reserve the right to change their minds, right?”

Eli patted Jake’s arm. “You’re a smart young man. With that attitude, you’ll make a fraa happy someday.”

Jake forced a smile, but he couldn’t keep his thoughts from turning to Katie. He turned to face the older man. “How’s Katie doing?”

Eli frowned, and Jake’s heart sank with worry.

“She seemed okay yesterday at church,” Eli said. “Although I noticed she never once smiled. I’m afraid she’s very unhappy and upset about what happened Friday.”

Jake shook his head. “I can’t even imagine how upset she is. She endured a lot.”

Eli touched Jake’s arm. “Elizabeth and I are so thankful you helped her, Jake. I know we’ve already told you, but you truly were an angel Friday. You saved our Katie’s life.”

Jake’s stomach churned as he thought of the incident. He wished he could’ve done more to comfort Katie, but the bishop had ruined his chance to talk with her further. He knew more than ever that he cared for Katie. In fact, he loved her.

He hoped he could steal a glance at her when they arrived at the bakery. He knew he had to stay away from her in order to prevent more problems, yet he couldn’t stop the feeling that he and Katie belonged together. How could Jake bridge the chasm that kept them apart? He needed to be with her. He wanted to protect her and care for her, but how could they ever be together when they lived worlds apart?

“Eli, how did you know you wanted to be baptized into the Amish faith?” Jake asked.

Eli rubbed his beard and considered the question. “I always knew it was something I wanted to do. God had put it in my heart when I was a young boy. Why are you asking, Jacob?”

Jake slowed at a stoplight before facing Eli. “I always wondered why my mother left the church. I know she met my father and converted when

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