A Treasure Worth Keeping by Kathryn Springer

Author:Kathryn Springer [Springer, Kathryn]
Format: epub
Tags: American Light Romantic Fiction, General, Romance, Fiction, Love stories, Historical, Romance - General, Fiction - Religious, Christian, Religious - General, Christian - Romance, Religious, Christian fiction, Christian Life, Tutors and tutoring, Teenage girls, Adventure stories, Treasure troves, Adventure fiction, Teachers, Large type books
ISBN: 9780373813506
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2008-03-01T23:10:51.828000+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Evie decided two out of three wasn’t so bad.

Still, Sam barely said two words to her on the way home. But he insisted on checking to make sure Beach Glass was still locked up tight and no one had broken into the house.

If his intent was to make her nervous, he was doing a stellar job.

He circled the kitchen and paused next to the telephone. “Looks like you have a message.”

“Maybe it’s Dad.” Evie punched the button and listened impatiently while the prerecorded message went through the standard pleasantries.

“Ah…Miss McBride?” She gulped when she heard Seth Lansky’s familiar voice. And it didn’t sound half as friendly as it had when he’d asked her to help him with the passwords! “I want to talk and I think you know why. I’ll be in touch. Soon.”

The worst part was, Evie didn’t know why.

“Change your mind?” Sam growled.

Evie shook her head. Because she couldn’t form a coherent sentence even if she tried.

“I’ll be right back.” He gave her a look that clearly questioned her sanity and finished his rounds. After he rattled the sliding glass doors, Evie stepped in his path.

“If you wait a few minutes, I’ll give you your clothes back. Or I can give them to you tomorrow when I meet with Faith.”

“Tomorrow’s Saturday. Faith and I are going out on the boat for the weekend.”

“Overnight?” Evie’s voice raised a notch.

“I believe the weekend would include an overnight, yes.”

Evie’s back teeth clamped together. She knew he was being difficult because she refused to take his advice and leave.

“I’m sure Faith will enjoy it,” she said sweetly. “She has fifty math problems to finish by Monday and I’d like her to read the next short story in her literature book.”

“I’ll see she gets it done.” Sam pivoted away from her and headed toward the door.

“Sam! Wait a second. I forgot something.” Evie disappeared into her father’s office and returned with a small, leather-bound book. “Here.”

Sam stared down at the book. “What’s that?”

“A Bible. I told Faith I’d lend her one. Remember?” When he made no move to take it, Evie pressed it gently into his hands.

Sam’s thumb grazed the words embossed in gold on the cover. “I suppose it can’t hurt.”

Evie’s heart softened when she saw the shadows skim through his eyes. “Faith was fascinated by the story of the loaves and fishes. Tell her to look up Matthew, the first book of the New Testament, and go to the fifteenth chapter.” God, what should I say to him? He doesn’t realize he’s holding the power to change his life. “I read one of the Psalms every morning.”

“Why?”

Was he baiting her? Evie decided it didn’t matter. She wouldn’t pass up an opportunity to share the truth. “The Psalmist, a man named David, didn’t always understand God’s ways but he wanted to know Him. And he wasn’t afraid to ask Him tough questions along the way.”

“Did God answer his questions?” Sam’s voice carried an undercurrent of cynicism now.

“Not always,” Evie said honestly. “But we don’t find peace by having all our questions answered.

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