Love Rekindled by Serena B. Miller

Author:Serena B. Miller
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781940283395
Publisher: L. J. Emory Publishing
Published: 2018-08-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 29

“I want a shower,” Kim said, as Rachel drove back to Sugarcreek. “Then I’m going to burn all my clothes. Then I’ll take another shower. Then I need a nap. Then one more shower… and I might start to feel normal again.”

“First time at the morgue?” Rachel asked.

“Yes.” Kim gave a shudder.

“It isn’t easy for anyone,” Rachel said. “But you did well. I’m grateful you were there. Thanks for having my back.”

“You’re welcome.” Kim sounded pleased. They had come a long way since Kim’s first days on the force when she had been little more than a major irritation to Rachel. “I’m glad I was able to help.”

She dropped Kim off at her house then, just like Kim would be doing soon, she went straight home and took a long shower. She might not actually reek of the smell from the trailer, but it seemed like she did.

As soon as she had dried her hair and put on fresh clothes, she went straight to the Sugar Haus Inn. The visit was purely selfish and restorative on her part. She needed to spend time basking in Bertha’s wisdom and strength and she was craving something sweet from Lydia’s kitchen. Whenever she needed the world to feel like a safer, saner place, she went to visit her Amish aunts.

When she walked in, all three aunts were engrossed in a one-thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle spread out on the kitchen table. It was a scene involving a barn, blue morning glories, a birdhouse, and a farm wagon. No people, of course. Even with their jigsaw puzzles, they avoided pictures of faces.

“I’m a good jigsaw puzzle doer,” Anna informed her as she came through the door. Anna had several random puzzle pieces in front of her and was fitting them together. Whether they actually fit or not was not of great importance to Anna.

“So, what’s been going on in your Englisch world?” Bertha was collecting all the blue pieces since she was intent on completing the flowers. “Have you found the baby’s relatives yet?”

Rachel told them about her visit to Mabel and to the coroner’s office.

“That Tony person didn’t even ask to see his baby?” Bertha asked.

“Not yet.” Rachel found a corner piece and completed the frame.

“So, you didn’t have to tell him who has the baby?” Lydia was in the process of cornering the market on all the red barn pieces. Rachel noticed that Lydia was also soaking her feet in a pan of water beneath the table.

“No. He didn’t seem to be interested, so I didn’t offer,” she said. “I didn’t tell him the specifics. I didn’t want to accidentally make trouble for Keturah’s family.”

“Do you really think he’ll sign away his paternity rights?” Bertha asked.

“I think there is a chance.”

“Ah hah!” Bertha crowed, as she found the right spot for one of her blue puzzle pieces. “Another one! I’m gaining on you, Lydia!”

“Imagine,” Lydia said, wistfully. “Someone not wanting that sweet little baby.”

“So, what happens if he does give up his rights?” Bertha asked.

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