Those Days by Abigail Kay Harris

Author:Abigail Kay Harris
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: deaf character, adoption, christian romance, christian fiction, young adult, disability awareness, sign language
Publisher: CDXC Aurora Lux Libri Publishing
Published: 2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00

Selah Harper bit her tongue when the nasty words left the horrid boy’s mouth. His cruelty was not something she was used to experiencing, her family was always there to protect her.

But to see the words formed on the bully’s lips... It hurt to see that he thought her differences were a blemish — to be hidden – and that she was a burden to the ones who had tenderly raised her was an insult like no other she had heard.

When Uncle Isaac grabbed the boy, she shook with emotions she couldn’t begin to list. Her uncle was around twenty-two (just as old as Uncle Asa had been when she was adopted) years old and had a temper that had never fit his character, but only when it came to her. She would have laughed at the fierce protection he offered if she hadn’t been so hurt and scared. What if the words had been right and her uncles would tire of raising a cripple?

Comfort came in a soft breath of air before she melted into the hug offered. Uncle Gabe helped her to a chair and sank down near her. Hands were raised though all she caught was a “—happened?”

She hugged herself as much as she could when he kept on saying, It’ll be all right, can you just let me know what he said to you?”

Wishing she never saw the words, she knew she would never say or sign them to any of her knights in jeans or shorts in the case of Uncle Jonas. He was quick to drown someone to the point of tears with just a handful of words.

Moments later she was shifted away from her current shield and wanted to cry at the thought that maybe she would be left alone for even a moment before she felt soft hands bring her into a tight hug.

Aunt Sadie settled so she could see the words of her new aunt-in-law. “Selah, baby, I’m sorry he said such mean things to you... They weren’t true. You are a beautiful girl created in the image of God and you deserve to live a life just like any other. I promise you that.”

Chest tight she wished she could scream to the rooftops, “You say that, but no one out of the family does.”

“Well, that’s too bad, isn’t it? But nobody outside of our family matters. Not a one of them.” Uncle Asa promised with a firm rumble from his chest as he wrapped his new wife and Selah in a loving, protective, and gentle hug.

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