Inescapable by Nancy Mehl

Author:Nancy Mehl
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: FIC042060, FIC042040, FIC042000, Young women—Fiction, Stalkers—Fiction, Mennonites—Fiction, Kansas—Fiction
ISBN: 9781441271105
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

CHAPTER / 15

The next morning dawned cold and raw. The wind whipped the barren trees outside like stalks of wheat, but the Saturday morning regulars filed in anyway. Just as Cora had said, almost every customer was single. Most of them widowed. Most of them male. Other than church events, this weekly ritual had become their primary social connection.

I’d crawled out of bed when I heard Cora come in, even though she tried to be extra quiet so as not to wake me. Hearing her stirring around downstairs was easy, since I’d never fallen asleep in the first place. As tired as I was, I’d spent the night lying in bed wondering what to do. Wondering about the dead man. Wondering if I should say anything or just be quiet. In the end, I decided to keep my mouth shut and wait. I’d asked God to guide me, and I didn’t feel the urge to leave Kingdom. If the doctor in Washington ruled the death an accident, maybe this would all go away on its own, and I wouldn’t have to tell the sheriff anything.

Several questions continued to haunt me, though. Perhaps his death put an end to his stalking, but I still had no idea why he’d started following me in the first place. And I wasn’t sure if he’d actually sent the notes. If he was connected to Reba, then perhaps her vendetta was at an end. It was possible that Charity and I were finally safe. But just in case, the first chance I got next week, I’d drive into Washington and open a bank account. The sooner that check from Clay cleared, the quicker I could draw the money out if we needed to leave Kingdom. While it was possible the death of the man in the red cap meant we wouldn’t have to run anymore, it could just as easily mean I was one step closer to being jailed. There was no way for me to know. All I could do was try to trust God to help me make the right decision.

The other thoughts that had rambled around in my mind, chasing away sleep, had to do with Clay. I’d been angry for many years, and now I’d found out that he’d really cared about me all along. That he’d wanted to be part of my life. As usual, I’d assumed the worst, never thinking that he might be dealing with his own problems. One thing for sure, I intended to take it slow in that area. My daughter’s feelings were of utmost importance. Telling her he was her daddy and then having him leave again would be too hurtful. I couldn’t allow that to happen.

During the night as I’d lain in the dark, I realized one other truth had to be faced. I had deep feelings for Noah Housler, and they weren’t just feelings of friendship. Noah had been raised Mennonite, just like I had. Well, not quite the same. His parents were very loving people.

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