Amish Holiday Vendetta by Laura Scott

Author:Laura Scott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2022-09-11T19:42:11+00:00

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The following morning, Elizabeth was glad to find Mammi Ruth sitting at the side of her bed. “How are you feeling, today?”

“Sehr gut.” The elder woman managed a smile. “I should like to come downstairs to break my fast.”

Elizabeth managed to shake off the sliver of disappointment at not being able to share a private meal with David. “Ach, that’s wonderful. Let’s get you ready, ja?”

Fifteen minutes later, she escorted her mother-in-law down to the main level. David was already up and working at the stove.

“Good morning.” He smiled warmly. “Breakfast should be ready soon.”

“Denke, David.” She couldn’t seem to get used to how he jumped in to help. After getting Mammi Ruth settled at the table, she poured her a cup of coffee. “It’s kind of David to cook, ja?”

Mammi Ruth glanced over at him, then frowned. “Women’s work,” she said curtly.

Apparently the kindness Mammi Ruth had felt toward David after he’d lifted her into bed had begun to wane.

David arched a brow but didn’t say anything. Elizabeth wondered if he’d caught the gist of her mother-in-law’s comment.

Elizabeth said grace, first in Pennsylvania Dutch for Mammi Ruth’s sake, then again in English. “Lord, we humbly ask You to bless this food, this home and the people who are staying here, amen.”

“Amen,” David echoed.

The conversation was somewhat hampered by Mammi Ruth’s lack of English and David’s inability to understand Pennsylvania Dutch, but David didn’t seem to mind. When they finished eating, she assisted Ruth back upstairs to rest.

When she returned, she found David doing the dishes.

“I can take care of this,” she protested.

“So can I,” he said with a grin. “Mammi Ruth seems a bit better. You really think she’ll be okay by Wednesday when the Amish Shoppe reopens for business?”

“I hope so.” She began drying the dishes. “It’s a short week with the holiday, ain’t so?”

“True.” He hesitated, then added, “Speaking of the Amish Shoppe, I need to get some work done on the baby cradle that was struck by a bullet. Would you be willing to come with me? You could do some sewing while I work.”

She hesitated, glancing toward the stairs leading to Mammi Ruth’s room. “I should stay here in case she needs me.”

David slowly nodded. “Of course, I understand. I’ll stay then, too.”

“You shouldn’t have to give up your work for me,” she protested.

“I’m not leaving you alone.” There was an underlying note of steel in his tone. “I didn’t imagine someone outside peering into the house in the middle of the night. If I thought I could lure the intruder away, I would.”

“No, please, don’t do that.” She detested the idea of David putting himself in harm’s way. “Certain sure it’s better for us to stay together, ja?” Then another thought struck. “You could bring the cradle and the tools you may need here. Adam had been renovating one of the bedrooms upstairs. It’s still a mess, but you are welcome to use that space.”

If the barn had a woodstove, she’d offer that for him, but it was too cold to be of use over the winter months.

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