A Simple Kiss by Samantha Price

Author:Samantha Price [Price, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Denominations & Sects, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Amish Christianity, Pennsylvania Dutch, Traditional, clean romance, Farming & Animals, Simple Living, Plain Clothes, Mennonite, Buggy Travel, Amish Country, Amish Courting, Old Fashion Ways, German Language, Hearts Desire, Bible Teaching, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, The Amish Bonnet Sisters, The Baker Family & Siblings
Publisher: Samanatha Price
Published: 2019-02-28T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

The next morning, Florence rubbed her eyes trying her best to forget a lost night’s sleep due to worry over what might become of Honor. She'd done pretty poorly at sticking to her resolve to worry less about her half-sisters.

Florence had to wait until after breakfast to be alone with Mamm so she could tell her what she thought. No one had mentioned anything about Honor and Jonathon the entire morning. Both Honor and Mamm had avoided eye-contact with her.

“I honestly can’t believe you, Mamm. You’re rewarding them for running away.”

Mamm nodded. “I know you’re upset.”

“I am, and it all started when Honor ran away. You left with Cherish without even bothering to punish Honor properly. It was left up to me to give her extra chores. If Honor had been given a harsher punishment, she might’ve seen things clearly. Now Jonathon’s weaseled his way around the situation and gotten his way.”

“What you don’t know is that something else might’ve happened. That’s why I didn’t punish her for returning. If she’s punished for coming home, she might not come home the next time.”

Florence frowned wondering which way was right.

“We’ve had a win. She’s stayed here and they’ve asked permission rather than doing things their own way like last time. Now, don’t get upset, but there’s something else I haven’t told you. I told all the girls this morning but I told them that I wanted to tell you myself.”

Florence stared at her stepmother. Had someone died? “What is it?”

“After you went to bed last night, I had a more serious talk with Jonathon and I gave them permission to marry. So, they’ll marry before he leaves to take that job.”

At first, Florence thought she hadn’t heard correctly. “What?” She put her hand over her heart to calm herself as she wrapped her mind around the shocking news. While her stepmother repeated it, Florence pulled out a chair and sat down. “I can’t believe what I’m hearing. This was everything I was trying to avoid.” She shook her head. “Now I feel I wasted my time bringing her back. I should’ve just let them run away.”

“Nee, you did the right thing. Now they’re staying in the community and they would’ve left if you’d hadn’t brought her back here.”

Florence rounded her shoulders in defeat. “I’m shocked, but still, I know it’s not my decision to make.” It was deeply upsetting that her opinions were so disregarded by Mamm. She felt like she truly was wasting her time. All she wanted to do now was get far away from the house so the news could sink in. “So, you’re serious about this? They’re actually getting married?”

“Jah. They’re visiting the bishop today to arrange a date for their baptisms and for their wedding, as soon as he'll permit.”

With a hand over her stomach, mentally fighting the nausea, she looked at the half-made apple pies. “Once these pies are in the oven, I’ll visit Liza.”

“I can do the rest if you want to go now.

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