Amish Christmas Secrets by Debby Giusti

Author:Debby Giusti
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-10-01T07:00:00+00:00

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Rosie did not understand Ezra. He shared so deeply yet when she wanted to tell him how good he really was, he rode off, not wanting praise or her words of encouragement. Perhaps he enjoyed hiding behind whatever guilt he thought he carried. Some people needed to be a victim, although Ezra did not seem like a victim. He took full responsibility for his actions and would not listen if she tried to tell him otherwise.

Ezra had not killed his parents. He had been in town, hanging out in a bar with his Englisch friends when his parents had been murdered. Perhaps that was his guilt. That he had not been home when he could have protected them, although he probably would have been killed as well.

He had poor hindsight, but she would not tell him that, lest he ride off again and leave her on the mountain. She needed to get to the nurse and find out what the pharmacy had said. She also hoped Nan would have news about Mr. Calhoun’s death.

How could anyone think Rosie was involved in a drug racket?

Her heart skipped a beat. William!

Ezra had made reference to William’s possible involvement, and she saw it all more clearly now. His frequent visits to a cabin in the woods, where he picked up packages wrapped like small boxes to be mailed. Only William did not go to the post office. Instead he would drive to distant towns to deliver the goods, as he called them.

Had the packages been filled with drugs?

She shivered with the realization. No wonder the nursing-home manager suspected her. Will’s involvement was probably common knowledge around town or with law enforcement. She had been right not to go to the police. They would arrest her and throw her into jail.

Ezra pulled his horse to a stop and waited for Rosie.

“Nan’s home is over that rise,” he said. “The police want to question you, Rosie. We do not want anyone calling law enforcement about two Amish people on horseback in the area. We might be smart to weave our way through the dense wooded area and leave our horses behind the house, then we could cross Nan’s backyard and arrive, hopefully unnoticed, at her house.”

“That is a good plan, Ezra. I will follow you.”

He guided his horse along a narrow path that led to the bottom of the incline. Rosie stayed close behind him. Once at the bottom of the hill, Ezra encouraged Duke into the wooded area.

“We are probably being overly cautious,” Rosie whispered, although she appreciated Ezra’s desire to keep her safe. Seeing Nan’s house, she pulled up on the reins and slipped from the saddle.

“What are you doing?” Ezra asked.

“I am heading to my friend’s house, knocking on the door and staying long enough to learn what she has uncovered. I do not like being a sly cat who sneaks around.”

Ezra climbed down from his horse and tied the reins to a nearby tree. He looked at her and held out his hand.

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