Evergreen Love by Amy Clipston

Author:Amy Clipston
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2020-10-06T00:00:00+00:00

7

Verna stood from one of her sewing machines almost a week later and turned toward Emma Grace. “We made a lot of progress on your dress today.”

“We did.” Emma Grace smiled as she peered at the green garment. “I love the color. It’s so Christmassy!”

“It’s perfect.” Lorene stood and glanced at the clock on the wall, finding it was almost four. “It’s getting late.”

“Can you both stay for supper?” Verna turned toward Emma Grace. “I know Jon would love for you to stay so you can visit.”

Emma Grace gave Lorene a hopeful smile. “Can we stay?”

“You stay. I need to get home and cook for Dat. I just have to call our driver to come and get me. I told him I’d call when we were ready to go. I’m sure Jon will take you home.”

“Danki.”

Lorene followed Verna down the stairs to the kitchen. Then she headed outside to call her driver from the barn. She hugged her arms to her waist and shivered as the November chill seeped through her blue dress and black apron. Leaves blew around her feet as she peered up at the large, fluffy clouds in the sky. It would be getting dark soon, another indication that winter was on its way to Lancaster County. She should have grabbed her shawl before she rushed outside.

As she approached the barn, she stilled, and then her heartbeat sped up when she spotted Ryan standing by the fence talking to Rufus. She swallowed back her anxiety and plastered a smile on her face as Ryan turned toward her, then gave her a surprised expression. She waved and kept going, pushing the ribbons on her prayer covering over her shoulders as she continued toward the barn.

“Lorene.” Ryan jogged up beside her. “I didn’t expect to see you here.”

She stopped and faced him. “Your mamm invited us over to work on the wedding dresses. We got a lot done this afternoon.” She pointed toward the house. “She also invited us to stay for supper, but I need to get home to cook for mei dat. Emma Grace will stay, but I’m calling for my ride. Dat needed the horse and buggy today.”

“I can give you a ride in Dat’s buggy. Jay asked his driver to take me to Bird-in-Hand to run some errands for him, and then I had him drop me off here so I could visit awhile. But I’ll just bring Dat’s horse and buggy back here and then call my driver.”

“Oh, that’s not necessary, but danki.” She took a step toward the barn, hoping to avoid being cooped up in a buggy with him. “Our driver is expecting my call.”

“Lorene, let me give you a ride.” Ryan pressed his lips together as annoyance seemed to flicker across his face. “We’re adults, right? Can’t we at least pretend to get along for our siblings’ sake?”

She studied him, then suddenly felt like a dummkopp. He was right; they were adults and should behave like it. “Fine. Let me just get my things and tell Emma Grace and your mamm I’m leaving.

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