Amish Redemption by Patricia Davids

Author:Patricia Davids
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-08-23T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Mary noticed Joshua’s perplexed expression. He didn’t understand how serious this was. How could he? She hadn’t told him anything about her former life. She was starting to like him too much. She didn’t want him to know what a foolish girl she’d been.

What if Kevin Dunbar had seen her picture? Numbing fear made her heart pound. If he had, then he knew where she lived. Where Hannah lived.

“I’m going to have them stop airing it.” Nick pulled his cell phone from his pocket and stormed out of the tent. As upset as she was, Mary couldn’t help noticing Joshua’s relief at Nick’s departure. Did he dislike her father? Was it because he was the English law? Many Amish distrusted Nick in the beginning, but they soon came to see he was honest and sensitive to their ways even when those ways conflicted with the law he was sworn to uphold.

Miriam’s phone went off. She read the text and shoved the phone in her pocket. She gripped Mary’s hand. “I’m needed at the medical tent. I’ll be back as soon as I can.”

After Miriam left, Joshua took a step closer. His eyes were filled with compassion. “Your church members will understand that you weren’t seeking notoriety. The news cameras must have captured many Amish people.” He pointed to the television. “Look, there’s Delbert helping clean out someone’s house.”

The camera was panning a particularly hard-hit area of homes. It wasn’t a close-up of Delbert, but his size made him recognizable. There were several Amish men and women in the scene. Joshua believed she was upset because the Amish shunned being photographed. She wanted to explain but she couldn’t. Miriam and Nick had decided years ago to keep her past and her old identity a secret. The fewer people who knew, the safer she and Hannah would be.

Besides, Mary didn’t want to involve Joshua. This was her father’s business. She needed to let him handle it.

“It isn’t just you, Mary. I see the girls from the singing, too. Their faces are recognizable. You are worried for nothing.”

She drew a deep breath. “You’re right. It’s foolish to be upset.”

After all, what were the chances that Kevin had been watching? He was still in prison.

A few moments later, Miriam came back. “Nick said he has taken care of it. The clip won’t run again. Joshua, would you take Mary home? I’m sure that Hannah is missing her, and I’d like someone to check on Ada. I have to stay. I’m the only nurse on duty right now.”

“I don’t mind at all,” he said quickly. He seemed relieved to have something to do. “I’ll go get the cart and meet you out front in a few minutes.”

Mary clutched Miriam’s arm when Joshua was out of sight. “Do you think Kevin might have seen this? Would he have television in his cell?”

“Not in his cell, but there is a common room where the men can watch programing the warden deems suitable. This news channel is probably one of those.

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