The Deception (Lindy's Story Book 2) by Brenda Maxfield

Author:Brenda Maxfield [Maxfield, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Full Length Novels & Novella Short Stories, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Denominations & Sects, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, 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
Publisher: Tica House Publishing LLC
Published: 2019-07-30T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Robert heard a faint crunch of gravel. It wasn’t enough to indicate a buggy or cart had driven in. He stood. It must be Lindy back on her bicycle. Funny. He’d hoped her dad might drop her off, which would have taken care of him talking to Jed about Lindy spending the nights. But, evidently, that hadn’t happened. He was heading toward the front door when he heard the side door slam.

He hurried through the kitchen and saw Lindy balancing a baking dish and her suitcase. “Here,” he said, rushing forward and taking her suitcase from her, “let me help you.”

“Thank you, Robert.”

He looked at her. She looked different. The dress. She’d changed her dress. He didn’t remember ever seeing her in this one. It was pretty. And it looked like she’d freshened up in general. He realized he was staring and looked away.

She brushed past him and went into the kitchen to set the baking dish on the counter.

“This is from Mamm. It’s a tuna casserole.”

“That was nice of her,” he said.

“Jah.”

They stood looking at each other for a moment and then Robert shook himself. “Uh, I’ll show you where you’ll sleep. I thought maybe the spare bedroom at the end of the hall.”

“Nee, Robert. I’m going to sleep in the front room with Berta.”

“But there’s no bed in there.”

“I can sleep in a chair.”

He made a face. “That won’t be comfortable.”

“I’m not here for my own comfort,” she said briskly. “I’m here to try and comfort your mamm.”

His throat tightened, and he had the sudden startling sensation that he was going to cry. He averted his eyes and cleared his throat. “I can… I can take the mattress off the bed upstairs and bring it down.”

“That isn’t necessary, Robert. Thank you, though.”

“But it is necessary.” He didn’t wait for her to argue further. He simply left her there and went straight upstairs. He pulled the sheets and quilt off the spare bed in the far bedroom and pulled the mattress down the hallway. When he got to the top of the steps, Lindy ran up to meet him.

“If you insist on bringing it down, let me at least help you,” she said. She grabbed the front of the mattress and he took the back. They slid it down the stairs quite easily—him pulling on it gently so the bulk of the weight wasn’t on her.

They got it into the front room. Berta stirred and opened her eyes.

“What’s this?” she mumbled.

Lindy let go of the mattress and hurried to her side. “Hello, Berta. We’re going to be having a slumber party from now on.”

Her brow crinkled, and she looked confused.

Lindy laughed. “I’m going to be sleeping here with you. Won’t that be nice?”

“Huh? What?”

Robert eased the mattress to the floor in the middle of the room. “Mamm, Lindy wants to spend the nights with you, too. That way if you need anything, she’ll be right here.”

Berta seemed to consider this. “But… but Robert, you help me at night.”

Robert looked at Lindy and then back at his mother.

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