Promise of the Valley by Jane Peart

Author:Jane Peart
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Publisher: Zondervan

Chapter 13

Taking up her chores as companion to Mrs. Amberly seemed more tedious than ever after the day with Rex and the picnic with the Bairds. That day Addie had caught a glimpse of something new—that life could be joyous and interesting even if it was different, and that happiness was possible in many unexpected ways if it was shared with someone you loved.

In spite of all the Bairds had been through—separation, sickness, sorrow—they had not let it embitter them. They had known disappointment, delays, difficulties of all kinds, the ostracism of society because of Nan's divorce, and who knows what else. They valued each other and what they had found together. It had made Addie see everything in a different light.

Only a few months ago, life had seemed leaden; now it had endless possibilities. How much she had learned, changed, and grown since setting out for California.

More and more she was beginning to believe there had been a purpose behind it all. One that was becoming more and more clear. Rexford Lyon. Was he the real reason she had come?

Thoughts of Rex Lyon were the last she had at night, the first that entered her mind in the morning. What they had talked about, what they had shared, especially the memory of the kiss lingered.

But the weekend passed without any word from him. On Monday she thought there might be a note suggesting plans for them to spend the following Thursday together. But there was nothing, and Addie felt a slight uneasiness of doubt. Perhaps she had imagined a meaning where none existed? Had his kiss really meant Rex felt something deep and tender and passionate for her? Or had it been only her imagination?

Tuesday morning the desk clerk told her there was mail for her in her box. In happy anticipation she tore open the envelope. But instead of the note she hoped for from Rex, to her disappointment it was from Louis Montand. He asked if he could call for her Thursday morning before noon and bring her out to the new house for lunch with him and Estelle?

Addie debated. Should she wait another day to see if Rex came by or sent a note? Maybe she was expecting too much, being too sensitive. After all he was a busy rancher with a vineyard to oversee, a business to run. He had told her his days went from sunup to sundown. She would rather think he was working too hard to get away than that she had mistaken his interest in her.

For a moment, she held Louis's note. Then with a sigh of resignation she decided to accept that it would be better than spending her day off at the resort. If she remained here most certainly Mrs. Amberly would find some excuse to give her a chore or an errand to run. It would be safer to be gone. After all, Louis was amusing and it would be a distraction from her own nagging worries and useless wondering about Rex Lyon.

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