Threads of Faith by Andrea Boeshaar

Author:Andrea Boeshaar [Boeshaar, Andrea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Charisma House
Published: 2012-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

Julianna had to run to keep up with Daniel’s long strides as they crossed the busy thoroughfare. However, she didn’t complain. The faster she escaped from Mark Dunbar, the better.

After he’d refilled her cup of tea, she’d seen that certain, interested light in his eyes—same as she’d seen in Jeremy’s eyes. It meant only one thing, and Julianna didn’t share their interest. On the other hand, when the captain looked at her that way, it meant she’d likely get herself thoroughly kissed. That she didn’t mind at all. Unfortunately she’d made a promise. Another kiss between them must never happen again. Daniel was going to marry his countess.

But it seemed he wouldn’t be leaving for the farm.

“Mor?”

The older woman sweeping the walk swung around. Her gaze widened when she saw Daniel, and then she dropped her broom.

“Daniel!” She folded her hands over her heart.

“Hello, Mor.” He closed the distance between them and placed a very perfunctory kiss on her cheek.

The woman threw her arms around his midsection. “You’re home. You’re home.” She seemed delighted, and Julianna wondered if she were really as manipulative as Daniel claimed.

“I am so happy now that you are home.”

Julianna heard the accent in the woman’s voice and recalled that Daniel said his family was Norwegian.

“This is hardly home to me, Mor, in more ways than one.”

“I will explain everything later.”

“Fine.”

Daniel eyed the store. Julianna followed his line of vision and noted the lovely knotted light-blue shawl hanging inside the window.

“But I’ll say now that I’m disappointed to hear you sold the farm.”

“Come inside. You can see your poppa, and we will talk.”

“Just a moment.” Daniel turned to Julianna. “Mor, I’d like you to meet Miss Julianna Wayland. I brought her here—”

“Your forloveden?” A slow and pleased-looking smile spread across Mrs. Sundberg’s tanned face, although Julianna had no idea what she’d said in Norwegian.

“No, Mor, she is not my fiancée.”

A wave of embarrassment worked its way from Julianna’s cheeks to her hairline.

“I hired Julianna to assist you on the farm while Poppa is ill. Now that there is no farm, I’ll have to make other arrangements for her.”

Other arrangements? Her blush suddenly turned to chagrin as she realized what a burden she’d been on the captain. All the while she ignorantly assumed he enjoyed her company as much as she enjoyed his. But now she truly understood that he’d been merely acting like a gentleman, like the honorable man he was.

“Oh, not to worry, Captain. I’ll be more than happy to work here in a shop full of pretty ladies’ things.”

“But I do not need any help here.” A little frown puckered Mrs. Sundberg’s brow, and Julianna felt a stab of panic. “School is out for the summer, so Agnes is working at the store and assisting me with Poppa’s care. Besides . . . ” Her weary blue eyes met Julianna’s gaze. “I cannot afford to pay you, Miss Wayland.”

Julianna felt the blood in her face begin to drain, and the word unwanted permeated her being.

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