Elijah And The Widow (Lancaster County Weddings 4) by Rebecca Kertz

Author:Rebecca Kertz [Kertz, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance, Fiction, Forever Love, Christian, Religious, Faith, Inspirational, Spirituality, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Amish, Lancaster County, Weddings, Widow, Mennonite, Pennylvania Dutch, Traditional, Clean Romance, Farming, Animals, Simple Living, Plain Clothing, Buggy Travel, Happiness PA., Amish Country, Courting, Old Fashion Ways, German Language, Second Chance, Younger Man, Age Difference, Carriage Shop
Publisher: Harlequin Inspired
Published: 2016-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Martha tossed and turned most of the night, falling asleep at dawn only to awake again two hours later. She couldn’t stop thinking about Eli. During their time together in the barn, she’d been aware of him as never before. I have strong feelings for him, she thought, frowning. She would forget him. She didn’t want to make the same mistake as before. He was a young man with plans that didn’t include a widow who had no intention of ever getting married again. She sat up in bed and shook her head. To spend any amount of time with him would be foolish.

She was in the kitchen brewing coffee when she heard a wagon roll into the yard. She pulled out two coffee mugs and set them on the counter. Then adjusting her kapp to set it straight, she went to greet the workers. She was surprised to find her sister-in-law, Mae.

“Martha, guder marriye!”

“Guder marriye, Mae! I didn’t expect to see you this morning, but I’m glad you came.” She smiled as she gestured Mae inside. “Coffe?”

“I can’t stay. I’m heading into town, and I promised Samuel I’d stop here on my way.” She stepped from her buggy. “The Lapp boys won’t be coming today.”

Martha was concerned. “Did something happen?”

“Nay. Everyone is fine but busy. The only one who could’ve come is Eli and he has errands to run today. He’ll return to finish up tomorrow.”

She felt relieved. “I appreciate you letting me know.”

“The haus is looking wonderful. Samuel and his soohns do wonderful work.”

“Ja, they do.” She was more than pleased with their skilled handiwork.

Mae gestured toward the barn. “Samuel said the roof leaks.”

The memory of her and Eli’s time in the barn made warmth flood Martha’s face. She hoped that Mae didn’t notice because she wasn’t ready to explain. Fortunately, Mae was eyeing the barn and not her.

“Ja, in several places. Eli said that he would fix it.”

“Gut, gut,” Mae said as she met Martha’s gaze with a smile. “I’d best go. Amos will be wanting an early lunch, and I need to get my shopping in before I head home.”

“Danki for stopping by, Mae.”

“’Tis always a pleasure to see you, Martha,” Mae said warmly. She seemed to hesitate. “You’re managing fine on your own?”

“I’m doing well,” she said, meaning it. “’Tis different with him gone. I find that my time is my own.” She smiled to reassure her. “I’m content.” Or she would be if she didn’t have a strange awareness of Elijah Lapp, she thought.

Mae seemed to accept what she was saying. “To enjoy one’s own time. To me, that sounds like a blessing from the Lord.”

Martha reached up to brush a bug away from her face. “That’s how I choose to see it.”

Mae left shortly afterward, and Martha went back into the house. As she puttered about her kitchen, washing up plates and coffee mugs from that morning, then assembling jars of jelly and jam samples to bring to local merchants, she thought of the busy day ahead.

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