Change of Heart by Rachel J Good
Author:Rachel J Good
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Charisma House
Published: 2016-03-14T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter Seventeen
DR. PEARSON STOOD and shook the creases from his crisply pressed pants. âWeâll be monitoring the patient, um, Emily, until sheâs transferred to the rehabilitation center to see how she responds.â
Emily? Lydia hid her grimace. He hadnât even gotten the name right. Could they trust him to get the diagnosis correct? Good thing Dat wasnât here, or heâd never let any of them try what the psychiatrist had suggested. Heâd be even more convinced the man didnât know what he was talking about.
Mammiâs pinched lips revealed her struggle not to correct him. Her grandmother didnât usually swallow down her words, so why now? Mammi caught Lydiaâs eye and warned her with a glance to keep silent. Not that Lydia had planned to say anything. Sheâd never correct an elder. Certainly Mammi knew that.
âYes, well . . . â Dr. Pearson tucked his clipboard under his arm and nodded toward Mamm. âI have another appointment. I hope youâll all seriously consider what I said. And encourage your husband to do so as well.â
âWe will,â Mamm said to his retreating back.
After the door closed behind him, Mammiâs breath whooshed out. Holding her tongue must have been extremely difficult. âThatââ
Mammâs frown silenced Mammi. âWe should not judge him.â Her eyes flickered toward Abe and Zeke.
Mammi nodded briefly. âIâm sorry. I let my temper get away with me. Please forgive me.â She turned to the boys. âI hope you will not be so quick to criticize as your grandmother.â Then she rose. âWe should at least see if the doctor is right. If he is, maybe Emma will return home soon. And even if heâs wrong, offering someone forgiveness is something God would have us do. Letâs go.â
Mamm cast one last desperate glance toward the hallway.
Mammi grasped Mammâs arm. âI feel the need for some assistance. My legs are still a bit wobbly.â She gave Mamm a stern look. âSurely Reuben wouldnât want you to deny his mother the help she needs?â
Lydiaâs heart went out to her mother. Poor Mamm. Caught between Datâs ultimatum and Mammiâs determination.
Reluctance in every line of her face, Mamm complied. The boys clung close to Mamm as if someone might snatch them away. Sarah followed, casting nervous glances over her shoulder.
When they got to the door of Emmaâs room, Mammi halted and freed her arm from Mammâs. âIf you wish to obey your husbandâs orders, you can stay here.â
But Mamm wasnât listening to Mammiâs words. Her gaze was locked on Emmaâs face. âEmma,â she breathed. Her arms dropped to her sides, and her face moved rapidly through a gamut of emotionsâshock, pain, fear, and then longing. She took one step into the room and held out her hands imploringly. âEmma,â she begged.
Everyone stood still as Mamm moved toward Emma as if drawn by a force beyond her control. When she reached the bed, she placed a hand on Emmaâs shoulder. She closed her eyes for a second as if regaining her balance. Then she opened them and gazed hungrily at Emmaâs face.
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