Somewhere to Call Home (Love Inspired Historical) by Janet Lee Barton

Author:Janet Lee Barton [Barton, Janet Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Love Inspired
Published: 2012-11-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Michael had never enjoyed Central Park more than he was right then, with Violet. She loved watching people out on the lake. There were all sizes of rowboats, from those for two people to the kind that held Julia, Lila, John and Ben. They waved when they passed by and he was glad when Violet didn’t seem disappointed not to be with them.

“I believe I’d like to be rowing my own boat, although I’ve never done it before,” Violet said.

“It’s quite fun. Of course, it does take some strength.”

“Are you saying I’m weak, Michael Heaton?” Her eyebrow shot up, daring him to do so. Oh, how he’d missed that look. She’d always been a bit feisty as a child and he was glad to see she still had some feistiness left in her.

He laughed. “Oh, no. I wouldn’t dare do that. But I’d love to take you rowing. You can even have your own oar.”

“All right then, let’s do that.”

“Let’s do.” It would be nice to have her out on the water, just the two of them. He loved his mother’s home, but sometimes it was very hard to find a quiet place for two people to talk without someone barging in on the conversation.

In only a few minutes, he’d helped Violet into her seat and taken his own. He explained how to hold the oar and what to do, going from one side to the other, although he’d be the one doing most of the rowing.

As he lowered his oar, she did the same. Mimicking his movements, she held her own as they floated over the water and into the middle of the lake. They passed the larger canoe that held their friends and waved once more as they headed across to the other side of the lake. People were standing or sitting all around the edge watching the boats glide over the water.

“Oh, this is fun. And it’s so much cooler on the water, too.”

“The light breeze is helping today. You’re doing very good.”

“Thank you. I must admit, however, that my arms are getting a bit tired. Guess I’m not quite as strong as you.” She grinned and dipped her oar in the water again.

“I think that’s how the Lord wanted it to be, don’t you?”

“I suppose it is. I really don’t want to be as strong as a man—not physically, anyway.”

“You are a strong woman in every other way, Violet. You’ve been through a lot.”

“So have you and your mother.”

“Want to stop for a while? I can row us or we can sit still for a bit and float.”

“That would be nice.”

They pulled their oars in. “I should warn you that you may be very sore tomorrow. The first time works muscles you might not have used in a while.”

“Or ever?”

“Now, that only you would know.” Michael chuckled and looked a little closer at her. He grinned and reached out to touch the tip of her nose. “Your freckles are back.”

Violet giggled and rubbed her nose.

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