Finally Home by Lyn Cote

Author:Lyn Cote
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2001-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

Hannah had just started the final row of dark green shingles when she glimpsed Guthrie’s truck pull into the parking lot. Lynda’s modest beige sedan trailed right behind. Hannah kept working on the roof, but prayed with each stroke of her hammer that God ould begin healing this broken family.

Soon, Guthrie ducked out of the steeple, hooked his harness on and let himself down right beside her. “You’ve got a lot done.”

“I pray good with a hammer in my hand.” She gave him a tiny smile, just a quirking up of the corners of her mouth. “Or I hammer good while I pray.”

“Lynda’s talking to your dad now.” He sounded detached.

Though longing to hold this tenderhearted man close and comfort him, Hannah merely nodded. “I’m glad you went and spoke to her.”

He picked up a shingle and positioned it. “I didn’t have a choice.”

Hannah recalled the kisses they’d shared, the sensation of his lips on hers. Pushing these dangerous thoughts out of her mind, she concentrated on the work at hand.

They didn’t talk any further, but finished the final row together, then hoisted themselves up and into the church. Hannah ran her fingers through her moist hair.

“I wish I could enjoy this moment more. I thought I’d never get this roof done,” Guthrie said. He touched her shoulder. “Thanks, you really helped. But you can retire now. The church is done.”

She gave him what she hoped was one of those enigmatic smiles she’d read about. “We’ll see. My parents haven’t agreed to the factory-built shell. You may not know it, but you need me, Guthrie Thomas.”

A voice came from below. “Hannah! Hannah!”

Hannah stepped to the top of the stairs. “Mother?”

“Come down! There’s a phone call for you! Your father and I are going to take Lynda home now to talk to the children.”

“Okay, Mom!” Hannah turned to Guthrie. “That’s peculiar. Who would be calling me here?” She undid her tool belt and draped it on the sawhorse. “I’ll be back to help you pack up stuff.”

“That’s all right. I’m exhausted, but I don’t know why. You finished the job. I’ll just close up the steeple. I’ll start tomorrow shutting down this job.”

Nodding, Hannah skipped down the steps. At her mother’s desk, she picked up the phone and leaned against the desk. “Hello, this is Hannah Kirkland speaking.”

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