A Secret of the Heart by Jennifer Spredemann

Author:Jennifer Spredemann
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Amish Secrets - Book 3
Publisher: Blessed Publishing

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Lillianna’s face brightened when a gentle knock rapped on her door. Must be one of the kinner. She’d quickly fallen in love with young Cammie and Cal and felt as though she were more of an aunt to them rather than a nanny. Since Candace only worked part-time, today was one of the days Lillianna didn’t have to tend to the children’s needs.

“Kumm,” she invited.

The two children rushed in and abruptly jumped onto the bed. Calvin handed Lillianna a letter.

“A letter for me?” Lillianna’s brow rose.

“Yep, Mommy said we could bring it to you,” Cammie informed her.

“Who’s it from?” Cal asked.

Lillianna noticed the address right away. Home. “My younger sister.” She determined by the handwriting.

“Do you want us to leave so you can read it?” Cal asked.

“No, I can read it later. You two can stay for a while.” Lillianna walked to the desk in her room and tucked the letter into her Bible.

Calvin looked around her room and frowned. “Must be boring in here with no toys.”

Lillianna chuckled. “I imagine for a five-year-old it might be boring. Do you like to read?”

“I read!” Cammie handed her a board book with no words.

Lilly smiled. “You do, don’t you? Will you read to me?”

Cammie’s eyes grew wide and she nodded vigorously. She sidled up close to Lillianna, then eventually climbed into her lap. Lillianna loved the smell of Camille’s freshly-shampooed hair.

“Pincess loves horsey. Horsey loves Pincess.” Cammie flipped a couple of pages. “Bad guy wants to take horsey from Pincess.”

Lillianna smiled when she saw that the ‘bad guy’ was actually the handsome prince. Children’s imaginations were wonderful.

“Calvin, Camille,” Candace called from downstairs.

“Oh, Mommy’s calling. You better go now.” Lillianna helped Calvin and Camille off the bed.

“I wanna read!” Cammie pouted.

“Nee, you must obey your mother. Go now. You can finish reading that to me later.”

Camille’s face brightened. “Okay.”

Lillianna watched as the children exited her room. Camille’s book was tucked securely under her arm and Calvin marched like a soldier. She yearned for the day she and Tommy would marry and they would have kinner of their own. She briefly wondered what they would look like. Would they favor her or Tommy or be a mixture of both?

Time to read Mandy’s letter. She pulled the envelope from her Bible and sank into the comfy office chair near her desk.

Dear Lilly,

Greetings in the name of our Lord. I hope this letter finds you well. Mamm says to tell you hello, but she won’t be writing to you. I think you already know why. Dat doesn’t allow any of us to mention your name. He doesn’t know that I’m writing to you. He’s certain you’re headed for Hell since you disobeyed him and are living at the Englischers’ house.

I have happy news. James and I are getting hitched come wedding season. I wish you could be here for it. Mamm and Dat don’t know yet, but they will find out before too long.

How is Thomas? Have you heard from him? How are you

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