Love's Abundant Harvest by Beth Shriver

Author:Beth Shriver
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Charisma House
Published: 2014-11-13T16:00:00+00:00

For a second time within the last month Lucy stood waiting for an unfamiliar buggy to stop in front of Mammi’s home.

Jeremiah hopped out and greeted her. “Mornin’.” He tipped his hat in a gentlemanly way and proceeded over to the other side of the buggy. The door popped open, causing him to move back. The passenger’s dress covered a long leg that stuck out, and then another. Jeremiah tried to take a step forward, but a delicate hand waved him away.

“Sure you don’t want some help out?” Jeremiah kept his distance. Lucy knew who the visitor was. He had that look on his face folks always did, especially men, when she was around them. The independent touch of not accepting his chivalry confirmed it as she handed him his pay and then stepped out of the buggy. Her shapely figure made Lucy wonder if her own body would ever be the same again. She’d never been one to notice or care, but after being away from her sister for so long, she noticed more about her family back home.

“Fannie!” Lucy waddled as quickly as she could but stopped short when Fannie hopped down and stared at her.

She dropped her bag and held out a finger. “Don’t you dare rush over here!” Her jaw dropped. “I can’t believe how big you are!”

Lucy laughed out loud. She knew her sister meant it in an endearing way. It was surely a shock to see her so much larger than her usual thin frame. As they embraced, Lucy felt safe and content. Just being near her sister brought her back to the person she was, loved and cared for by a sister who truly knew everything about her—her favorite food and flower, and they both liked the same hymn, but differed on color. Lucy favored more subtle hues, while Fannie liked vibrant colors.

“It’s so good to see you!” Fannie pulled back and frowned. “But you look exhausted.” She brushed away a wayward lock of Lucy’s hair and looked into her eyes. “Should I be sorry about Sam?”

Lucy flinched. It wasn’t a question to be asked, but she would respond properly. “Fannie!”

“I won’t apologize. He was an awful man.” She tucked her arm around Lucy’s and tugged her along slowly. “I’ll never forgive Mamm for getting you two together.”

“I’d tell you not to talk that way, but I know it won’t do any good.” Lucy had heard so many comments about him that she really didn’t know what to say anymore. Most said what was expected, with the exception of those who were more truthful, but none were as blunt as Fannie. “How was the ride?”

“No small talk. How many days do you have?” She nodded to Lucy’s bulging middle. Fannie was all business—one thing Lucy loved about her sister, as it wasn’t a quality she had, and she needed it at a time like this. Not only would Fannie help her get

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