Angel of the Cove by Sandra Robbins

Author:Sandra Robbins
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780736948852
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers, Inc.

Chapter 13

Anna picked the last ripe tomato and dropped it in the basket. A soft breeze stirred the leaves on the trees, but the morning sun promised a hot day for the Fourth of July celebration. The tomatoes she’d just picked would taste good at the church picnic.

She put her hands in the small of her back and stretched. The memory of Simon hurrying away from her at the Davis farm two days earlier flashed into her mind. Her heart still ached every time she thought of his words.

She hoped he wouldn’t be at the picnic today, but she knew he would. After all, the preacher was expected to be at all the church functions. But she didn’t know if she could face him after their last meeting. Their relationship would never be the same again, but one thing she knew—she missed his presence at Granny’s. Mealtimes hadn’t been the same since he quit coming.

With a sigh she picked up the basket of tomatoes and juggled the load on her hip with one hand. At the back door she slipped her shoes off and padded across the wooden floor. “Granny, here are the tomatoes you wanted.”

“Thanks. Jest drop ’em in with everythin’ else. I’ll slice ’em at the picnic.” Granny picked up a bowl of green beans and placed it in the basket. “I think that’s everythin’.”

Anna headed to her room to change clothes but stopped at the door. Without turning she spoke. “Granny, how can I face Simon today?”

A serious expression covered Granny’s face. “You gonna act like you don’t care whether he talks to you or not. After all, he ain’t the only young man in the Cove. No telling who you’ll meet today. You jest make up your mind you gonna have a good time and enjoy the folks there.” She pulled off her apron and hung it on a wall peg. “But if Simon acts as ornery as he’s been lately, I ’spect I’m gonna need to have a talk with that boy. Now I’m goin’ out to hitch up the horse. You finish dressin’ and bring the basket out. We need to git goin’, or we gonna miss all the fun.”

Anna nodded and entered her bedroom. She closed the door and leaned against it, her head pounding at the thought of seeing Simon today.

Her heart raced at the memory of their last conversation. He’d said some hateful things to her—hardly what she’d expect from a preacher. His words made her seem like a snobbish brat who looked down on people who didn’t meet her standards. He’d said she judged people and accused her of living a fairy-tale life compared to what the people of the Cove had.

How could he have been so cruel? She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. She had to quit thinking about him. He’d made it very clear he had no interest in continuing their friendship.

Anna pulled her dress off and grabbed the one she was wearing to the picnic. “Well, if that’s the way he wants it, that’s the way it’ll be.

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