Change of Heart by Molly Jebber

Author:Molly Jebber [Jebber, Molly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2015-05-06T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Becca dried the last dish and reflected on her time with Benjamin and Ruth at the pond earlier. The child had chased squirrels, ducks, and butterflies until he tuckered out. Since Margaret’s death and his mamm’s stressful visit, he had bounced back to his happy self these last few weeks. Earlier, she had thanked God for answering her request for a quick recovery for the little boy.

What was Matt doing right now? Reviewing his research? She hadn’t wanted to insist he spend the day catching up on his paperwork but knew it was for the best. He would relax once he did. She missed him and couldn’t imagine her life without him. She bowed her head and prayed. “Dear Heavenly Father, forgive me where I have failed you. Thank you for bringing Matt into my life. These things I ask and pray in your name, Amen.”

Becca approached Ruth and Benjamin as they entered. She tickled Benjamin and giggled. She gently tapped his nose. “It’s time for bed, little one.” Following him to the bedroom, she noticed he had grown a little taller. What was life like before Benjamin? It seemed like he had always been a part of their lives. She tucked him in, read him a story, and kissed him on the forehead.

She went to the kitchen and prepared two cups of hot tea and joined Ruth in the living room. “What would we have done if Matt had not persuaded Gertrude to leave Benjamin with us? It’s been a while, and it seems like yesterday when she and her husband were here. I’m not used to dealing with people like them. Neither are you. I respect Amish order when it comes to sheltering us from people like them.”

Ruth pulled her legs up under her and blew the steam off her tea. “Yes I, too, am grateful to have been raised by Amish parents. Matt rescued us and Benjamin.” Ruth sipped her tea. “Matt is going to make a great father. He is patient and loving with Benjamin.”

“I agree, but his mamm doesn’t seem like the grandmotherly type.”

Ruth chuckled. “She cannot be all bad. She raised Matt to be a gentleman.”

Becca set her mug on the table. It was true. Matt had integrity and honorable values, and he cared about others. Mrs. Carrington didn’t strike her as having any of those traits, but the woman had obviously done something right. Maybe she would get a glimpse of Matt in his mamm as time progressed, but she doubted this would come true. “I dread meeting Mrs. Carrington again. I’m convinced she won’t leave me alone, no matter what Matt has told her. The woman is determined to destroy any chance of a future I may have with him.”

“She is callous. Too bad his visit with his father did not go well. It would have been good if he had agreed to intervene on Matt’s behalf concerning you.”

Becca wrinkled her nose. “I didn’t have high hopes his daed would lend his support after the way he frowned when we met for the first time.

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