Light of Logan by Regina Smeltzer

Author:Regina Smeltzer
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Christian Fiction
Publisher: Pelican Book Group
Published: 2018-06-17T16:00:00+00:00

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Friday, June 28

As Nate approached Ruth’s stoop, he grinned, anticipating her surprise at his early morning visit. He thumped his knuckles against the wood, and the door seemed to absorb the knock. Must have rot inside it. He could probably bust through the thing with his hands. Maybe the landlord would spring for a new door.

The lock clicked and the door opened. Ruth, wet hair dangling around her shoulders, stood in front of him. “Nate, what are you doing here?”

“I came to walk you to work.”

Ruth shielded her eyes against the sun. “Why?” She gave him a wary look.

“I don’t get to see you enough. You don’t have a phone or a computer. The only way I can be with you is if I show up. So here I am.”

She looked him over, as though deciding on the credibility of his answer. She seemed wary of him, but he wasn’t sure why. The tension in her face eased.

“Let me finish getting ready.”

Five minutes later, they walked toward town.

“I have something I wanted to tell you.” Nate grabbed her hand, and his heart warmed as he felt her fingers mold against his. With the sun at their backs, their bodies cast long shadows on the sidewalk, the silhouettes molding into one. Ruth remained strangely silent. A crow flittered from a tree, blinking in the morning sun.

“You all right?” he asked.

“A little sleep deprived, that’s all.”

He searched her face and tightened his fingers around her hand. Something had upset her. Her mouth resembled a line of hard marble. The last time they had been together was Sunday. Had Miss Hannah’s death affected her more than he thought? Ruth didn’t know the woman, but then, females tended to be more sensitive than guys. Or had he done something wrong? “Anything I can do to help?”

Her laugh lacked humor, and he glanced at her, his concern growing.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to do that. Black humor: that’s what my mom calls it when I laugh at things that weren’t funny.”

He struggled to understand. “You know I’m here for you, don’t you? If you ever need anything…”

His heart ached as she glanced at him. Her hair with its flecks of shimmering red swung across her back as she walked. And those light brown eyes melted his heart. Without a doubt, he was in love. His heart gave a double-beat. She wasn’t a Christian yet, but she had a good heart, and given time…

“So what did you want to tell me?”

He tucked her hand under his arm and her body brushed against his. Joyous agony. “Remember I told you about wanting my own business?”

“Yes.”

“My boss is retiring and wants to sell his company to me. It will take a lot of money, but I’ve been saving for a while, and the bank is willing to give me a business loan.” Slowing his steps, he looked down at her. His voice turned husky. “My life is finally coming together. I only have one more thing to put in place.

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