No Engagement Ring by Julie Sewcharan

Author:Julie Sewcharan
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: romance, love, god, family, music, church

Chapter 13

What had just happened? He had been so gentle in his approach, even if it was very unromantic but he had been thrown by her question. It hadn't been his plan on revealing his feelings in this manner. Actually, prior to now, he had no idea how he was going to do that. Maybe this was how God created an opportunity?

A scouring of the grounds revealed that she wasn't there. He would try and catch her at class tomorrow, early in the morning, or between breaks. Try, he must. Success, however, was not his and neither was it over the next week. He just could not get hold of her. She was being very elusive.

She must be looking out for him, he decided, because every time he walked into her classroom, she was not in it. But she was at school, he knew from Madeline. By the end of the week, he was so desperate that he sought Emily's help.

Explaining what had happened and ignoring the excitement at his proposal to Hannah, he asked if Emily had seen or heard from Hannah.

“Sorry, son,” Emily said soothingly massaging his shoulder. “She never mentioned your talk but that will explain why she was not very keen on spending time with us. She isn't here right now and I doubt she would give you ear even if she was. Let me talk to her, okay?”

Jonathan nodded defeated. What else could he do? He only hoped that he had not sent her running forever.

Hopeful, Emily waited for Hannah to come back and although it was already nine thirty at night, she didn't give Hannah a chance to hide. As soon as Hannah unlocked her door, Emily opened the kitchen door and called out, “Hi, Hannah!”

“Mrs Garrick! You startled me,” Hannah quivered.

“Sorry, dear! I didn't want to miss you,” Emily said frankly.

The hair on Hannah's neck prickled. “Why is that, Mrs Garrick?” she asked innocently.

Emily gently shoved her into the cottage and closed the door. “Jonathan tells me you are avoiding him,” Emily, to the point, stated emphatically.

Shamefully, Hannah hung her head. Denying it to Emily, would be useless, but she couldn't divulge her reason to Emily either.

“Now, I don't need to know why you are avoiding him as it does not concern me but I do firmly believe that you owe him an explanation,” Emily said sternly but not unkindly. “No matter what it is, it can be said. We are children of God and we forgive each other, no matter what the outcome is. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you hold Jonathan in high esteem. And the same for him toward you. Trust me, he does not go around giving people he comes into contact with that high a rating, they have to be special to him.” Emily's eyes held sincerity.

Hannah knew that Emily spoke wisely and was instantly ashamed for treating Jonathan that way. She owed him an explanation and an apology. What gripped her though was Emily's kind words about Jonathan holding her in high esteem.

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