Katie's Forever Promise by Jerry S. Eicher

Author:Jerry S. Eicher
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780736952576
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers, Inc.

Chapter Twenty-Two

Willis drove Sparky through the outskirts of Dover toward the address that was supposed to be Ben’s. Katie’s heart was pounding at the thought that she would be seeing Ben in just a few minutes—if he was home, that is. But why shouldn’t he be home on a Sunday afternoon?

When Katie had asked Willis and Leroy if they knew Ben’s address, Willis had glanced at Leroy and then said, “Yah, I know.” He’d agreed to tell her the address only if he could go along.

So protective, Katie thought. Just what a brother should be. Katie had planned to go alone, but when Willis insisted, she had no choice but to accept his offer.

Willis was being a very good brother, and it was probably just as well he’d come along. She’d realized this when they’d driven past Bishop Miller’s place. Laura and the bishop had been on the front porch swing eating their Sunday afternoon popcorn.

Willis made a point of waving harder than she did, clearly sending the message that they were out on an innocent jaunt. Perhaps going to a friend’s house for a few hours before the hymn singing that evening. The smiles on Bishop Miller and Laura’s faces brought an ache of sorrow to Katie’s heart. She’d be disappointing so many people when they found she’d gone to see Ben. But she wasn’t turning back now. She must speak with him!

“His place is right over there.” Willis pulled onto a side street and stopped across from a nice, two-story house. “I’ll watch from here.”

Katie gave a nervous laugh. “I’m not in any danger, Willis.”

He didn’t join in the laughter. “Just saying, that’s all. Don’t do anything stupid now.”

“I won’t,” Katie said as she climbed out of the buggy.

Katie knocked on the front door and waited. She soon heard footsteps and the door cracked open. Ben’s face was troubled when he looked first at her and then at the buggy across the street. “Katie?”

“Yah. May I come in?”

He hesitated. “You shouldn’t be here. I’m not even to speak with you. Didn’t you get my note?”

Katie nodded. “That’s why I’m here. I want to thank you for the kind things you said.”

“Okay, but you shouldn’t come in. Who is with you in the buggy?”

“Willis. I want to come in, Ben.”

“You shouldn’t,” he repeated, but he opened the door and stepped back.

Katie stepped in and took in the living room with a quick look. He didn’t have much furniture, just a couch and a chair. The kitchen was equally sparse, with only a small table and two chairs. Ben wasn’t living high on the hog, that was for sure.

“Do you want to sit?” Ben motioned toward the couch.

Katie sat down, and Ben pulled a chair close and sat down too.

Katie cleared her throat. Now that the moment had arrived, the words were sticking in her throat. “I came…I came to tell you, Ben…that…that I really appreciated your note.”

Ben nodded but didn’t say anything.

Katie took a deep breath. “I caught a glimpse of your gut heart in that note.

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