First Street Church Romances: Love's Bittersweet Gift (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Ginny Sterling

Author:Ginny Sterling [Sterling, Ginny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2018-03-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Three

They spent a fantastic afternoon under the sycamore branches, just talking and getting to know each other. Samuel would dart in, here and there, so proud of himself. An afternoon at the pond had been just the thing his inquisitive mind needed. He had found different colored grasshoppers and crickets, marveling at the long legs. The ducks held his fascination for quite some time. But in the heat of the day, he decided to return back to the blanket where they sat and rested.

Rebecca really admired how Andrew seemed to connect with Samuel. At church, he would fidget in the pew until he was released. He tried to behave, but it was a struggle at times. Yet, Andrew knew how to reach him. “Tell me about your brother. Where are you from?” she asked suddenly.

His handsome face took on a sad smile. “I really miss him sometimes. I wonder what he would be like now, you know? Joshua was, well, he was insatiable. He needed to know everything and what it did. I remember one time, he was intent of seeing how water boiled.”

“You’re kidding,” she laughed.

“No,” he said with a grin. “It was the funniest thing. He stood there in the kitchen and demanded that my mother put several pots to boil at different times so he could see the process. He said he wanted to see the bubbles.” Andrew stopped and let out a heavy sigh. “He really loved learning and I think he would have been brilliant.”

“It sounds like it,” she said gently, watching Samuel’s eyes get heavy. The slow blink was an indicator that he would be fast asleep soon. It was getting late and she needed to return back home to get started on the preserves. “I think we need to be getting back before he falls asleep. I’m sorry about your brother, again.”

“Don’t be,” he countered, getting to his feet and extending a hand towards her politely. “Today is the first time it didn’t hurt so much to talk about it. I’m glad I could share him with you.”

“I am, too” she admitted, placing her hand in his, grateful for the help. Getting to her feet, she shook out her skirts primly so they would settle into place around her. She’d been sitting so long that they were certain to be creased awfully. Gathering up the basket, she saw that Andrew had picked up the blanket and folded it. Before she could say anything, Andrew then picked up her exhausted son, his blond head resting on Andrew’s dark shoulder. He walked the resting child quietly over to the buggy. Rebecca just stared at him, touched beyond words at the care he took with her boy.

Andrew glanced back at her, prompting her to hurry over towards the buggy and join the duo. Climbing in, she accepted Samuel’s sleepy form. “Hang on lil’ man, we’ll be home soon,” she crooned, holding him. Andrew climbed in the buggy and took up the reins. She had caught his eyes watching her a few times as they drove down the road.

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