Love Finds You in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Annalisa Daughety

Author:Annalisa Daughety
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Love Finds You in Lancaster County Pennsylvania
ISBN: 9781609362126
Publisher: Guideposts
Published: 2011-11-02T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Five

Relief washed over Caroline. She’d been afraid the truth about her past life would be so shocking to Lydia Ann that she’d not want to remain friends. But Lydia Ann seemed genuinely sympathetic.

“That must’ve been a horrible experience,” Lydia Ann said.

Caroline nodded. “I always thought that when I fell in love, it would last forever. I didn’t expect to fall in love with a fraud.” She shook her head. “He really did a number on me.” She shook her head. “But even so, he didn’t deserve what happened to him.”

“I know what you mean about thinking love would last forever,” Lydia Ann remarked. “Levi was the picture of health when we married. I never expected that in such a short amount of time he would be so sick.” She smiled. “But he loved me. Of that I’m certain.”

“That must give you such comfort,” Caroline said. “I know that in his own way, Lance cared about me. He just cared about himself more.” She shook her head. “You know the Bible passage about love being patient and kind? That’s what I’m looking for now.”

“And do you think you’ll find it?”

“I hope so. Because I’ve seen enough happy couples to know that there’s nothing like being in love with your best friend.” She smiled. “That’s what I want. Not some unrealistic fairy tale, but the kind of relationship where the conversation is easy, the affection is natural, and the Lord is in the center.” She grinned. “Does that sound crazy?”

Lydia Ann laughed. “No. It sounds pretty perfect to me.”

Michael opened the driver’s side door. “You two really missed out,” he said. “I got some great pictures.”

Simon climbed into the vehicle, grinning. “It was a little steep, though.”

Caroline caught the look Simon shot at Lydia Ann. She wondered if there might be sparks between the two of them. She’d have to ask Michael later whether he thought so. It would be nice to see Lydia Ann find someone to love after everything she’d gone through. And Simon seemed to have a good head on his shoulders, not to mention a tender heart. He was the kind of man who had a heart big enough to love Lydia Ann’s children as his own too.

An hour later, Michael had gotten several pictures for the magazine. “I’m pretty sure I have enough, but let’s make one more stop,” he said, pulling the vehicle into a parking spot. “This is the location of Pickett’s Charge.” He pointed at a row of cannons. “Let’s get out and walk for a bit and then we’ll head into town to look around.”

Caroline had vague memories of her fourth-grade teacher, Mr. Watson, telling the class about Pickett’s Charge. If she remembered correctly, he’d even shown them slides of his own visit to Gettysburg. Back then, she’d never imagined she’d ever leave Hiram, much less visit a place that seemed as far away as Pennsylvania. “Sounds good to me.”

Lydia Ann and Simon headed toward a monument.

Michael grabbed Caroline’s hand. “Come on.

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