Sisters of the Heart - 04 - Grace by Shelley Shepard Gray

Author:Shelley Shepard Gray [Gray, Shelley Shepard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Religion, Adult
Goodreads: 8501404
Publisher: Avon Inspire
Published: 2010-10-26T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

December 23, noon

Levi strode by the whole family without a word and marched up the stairs like he was in a daze.

Beside Katie, Jonathan whistled low. “That there is a man who is hurting.”

“Hurting or angry?” Katie asked as she watched him cross the second-floor landing, and then walk down the hall. Seconds later, they all heard him take the last bit of stairs to his attic room. A dull thud of his door let them all know he wasn’t coming out anytime soon.

Still looking upward, Jonathan tilted his head to one side. “My guess is hurting. If he was angry, he’d probably be stomping more.”

“Perhaps.”

Katie’s mom turned to the window. “Ah. Melody turned and went walking again. It looks like she’s going to do another lap on the driveway.”

“I hope she’ll be all right. It’s a long walk in the cold.”

“It is.” Her mamm frowned. “I know their business is private, but I can’t help but wonder what got them both so upset. They hardly know each other.”

Jonathan crossed his arms over his chest. “It does seem strange. From the looks of their faces, they were having quite a discussion. A serious one. I wonder what happened?”

“I guess we’ll never know.”

In Katie’s arms, Eli fussed again. When he’d woken up, his cheeks were bright red and he pulled at his ears. Now no position seemed to make him happy. Katie was worrying that he might be sick.

After repositioning and gently patting his back, Katie watched Melody walk down their driveway again. “She sure is getting a lot of exercise. Oh, I hope she’s not about to deliver.”

Reaching out, Jonathan took the baby from her. “That has been on your mind, hasn’t it?”

“I can’t help but worry. It’s a big event.”

“Which you don’t want to happen here.”

“I promise, I feel much better toward our guests. I don’t resent their presence any longer. But delivering a baby is a scary thing.”

“Let’s not borrow trouble,” her mother said. Pressing a palm to the windowpane, she said, “But I will admit to being worried about Melody out there, walking alone. Katie, why don’t you go see if someone can talk to her? Maybe Anna or Henry is free?”

“There’s no need. I can go speak with her. That is, if you don’t mind staying with Eli, Jonathan.”

“Of course I don’t. But do you know what you’re going to say?”

“Not at all.”

“You’re just going to hope something comes to you?”

“Well, I will hope and pray.” She smiled. “I know God is with us. I’ll have a word with him while I walk out to meet Melody. Wish me well.”

Jonathan pressed his lips to her brow. “Good luck, Katie. I hope you won’t offend Melody while you walk.”

“Thank you for your faith in me,” she said sarcastically.

“Oh, I have faith in our Lord,” he said with a smile. “I’m just not certain if He’s going to have time to answer you right at this moment.”

“He will. I’m certain of it.”

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