Amish Sanctuary by Katy Lee

Author:Katy Lee
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-04-05T23:03:27+00:00

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Naomi sat in the rocking chair in the living room giving Chloe her bottle, taking in the baby’s tiny fists as she gripped it with enthusiasm.

“She’s hungry,” Sawyer’s nephew, Ben, said as he peered over Naomi’s shoulder to watch. “I’ve never seen a baby eat like that. She might eat the whole bottle.”

Naomi chuckled. “That would be something to see. Do you want to feed her?”

The little boy’s eyes lit up in delight, and he nodded his head.

Naomi stood, careful not to disturb the hungry infant from her food. “Hop up,” she instructed the boy. When Ben had readied himself on the rocker and raised his arms, she placed the baby in his lap and showed him how to hold her safely. “I’ll hold the bottle until you feel comfortable.”

“I’m comfortable. Let me do it,” he said with a bit of a whine.

“Okay, keep one arm around the baby to support her, and with your other hand, hold the bottle where I am. That’s it. Keep it tilted up, so she can eat. You got it!” Naomi beamed at the child, but she still stayed low and close.

“I am doing it. Mamm, look!” Ben called to Anna in the kitchen. She had her back to them as she prepped tonight’s dinner. “Watch me, Mamm!”

Anna angled her head and gave a short nod. She looked to Naomi but turned away quickly. “Nice work, Ben. You’ll be helping with all the babies in the community soon.”

“Did you hear that, Naomi?” Ben whispered in awe. “I’m going to get to help with the babies.”

“You’ll be wonderful at it. Look,” Naomi whispered back. “Chloe is already falling asleep. Your feeding filled her right up.”

“Can you take her now? I want to go play. I left my horse on the front porch.”

Naomi took Chloe from his arms, and the boy raced off for something more exciting than a sleeping baby.

“I’ll just bring her upstairs to her cradle,” Naomi told the back of Anna. When no response came from her, Naomi left quietly through the hall toward the front of the house.

Sawyer came through the front door with a tool in his hand. He stopped at the foot of the stairs when he saw her coming. A soft smile spread across his face as she drew closer.

“I’m going to bring her upstairs,” Naomi whispered when she stood directly in front of him. He had to step back to allow her to pass.

But he didn’t.

“Is everything all right?” she asked.

He looked down at the sweet, peaceful expression on Chloe’s plump face. “Everything’s...perfect.” A few beats extended out as he studied the infant in her arms. Then he looked back at Naomi. His smile slowly faded. Then he whispered, “Nearly.”

She cleared her throat and insinuated she needed to get by, and he quickly caught on and stepped back to allow her to pass to the stairs. Naomi made her way up, unmistakably aware of him watching her ascend the steps. She quickly disappeared into her room.

Once

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