The Amish Widow's Heart (Brides 0f Lost Creek Book 4) by Marta Perry

Author:Marta Perry [Perry, Marta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Denominations & Sects, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Widowed Mother, Amish Christianity, Pennsylvania Dutch, Traditional, Clean Romance, Farming & Animals, Simple Living, Plain Clothes, Mennonite, Buggy Travel, Amish Country, Amish Courting, Old Fashion Ways, German Language, Hearts Desire, Bible Teaching, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty, Brides 0f Lost Creek Series, Family & Domestic Life-Young Child-Son
Publisher: Love Inspired; Original Edition
Published: 2020-02-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“I’m going with you this morning, Mammi, ain’t so?” Benjy was eager to firm up his plans for the day as he hopped down from his seat at the breakfast table.

“That’s right.” Beth hesitated, wondering if she was doing the right thing by taking him to work with her. Was it better than leaving him with Janie or worse? There didn’t seem to be any guidelines that fit her situation, making her feel guilty either way.

“You like going to the store, don’t you?” she asked.

“Yah, for sure.” He gave a little hop that said he was eager to get started. “Daniel said I could help him today.”

Beth felt an interior tremor at the mention of Daniel. The memory of what had happened between them the previous night was too fresh. She still hadn’t managed to decide how she felt about it.

“What are you going to do?” It was cowardly to avoid saying his name. She’d best get herself together before they left for the store.

“Make a new shelf in the office. That’s what Daniel said. He said we could make it in a jiffy.”

She’d noticed her son was prone to quote Daniel several times a day now. “That will be wonderful gut. We need more space.”

Benjy stopped his energetic hopping and stood still, seeming deep in thought. “Daniel’s gut at making things.” He paused, then looked up at her, his blue eyes wondering. “Was Daadi gut at making things?”

Beth’s breath caught. She’d warned herself that one day Benjy would start asking questions about his daadi. She just hadn’t expected it now. Should she simply answer, or did he need more assurance about his father?

“Daadi didn’t make a lot of things at the store,” she said carefully. “Daniel did that, and Daadi was gut at other things, like taking care of the customers. That’s why they were partners...they each did something the other didn’t.”

She waited, watching his small face. Did he need more than that?

But she couldn’t read any doubts in his eyes. He nodded as if satisfied and skipped toward the hall. “Hurry and get ready, Mammi. We need to get to work.”

That startled a laugh from her. Where had he picked up that phrase? Well, it was true enough.

“As soon as I finish the breakfast dishes, we’ll go. Did you make your bed yet?”

“I will.” He darted off, and his feet thudded on the stairs.

Beth shook her head. One small boy could certainly make a lot of noise. And ask a lot of questions.

She wasn’t sure how she felt about his growing closeness to Daniel. But it was natural, she supposed. In the past week, he had spent more time with Daniel than with his grandfather or his uncles. And there was never a need to worry when he was with Daniel.

Her thoughts slipped back to the previous night. She’d been so determined to hold on to her anger with him, but she hadn’t been able to. She had understood him too well for that. He’d been torn by his long friendship with James fighting against his growing suspicions.

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