Wreathed in Joy by Kathleen Fuller

Author:Kathleen Fuller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2020-10-06T00:00:00+00:00

5

The next afternoon, Mary sat on her living room couch, her left arm in a cast, trying to figure out what to do. And not just about Quinn’s cakes and her seamstress work, although both were pressing heavily on her mind because she couldn’t exactly bake and sew with a broken elbow. No, something was more disturbing than being unable to fulfill her commitments—her reaction to Jakob carrying her into the house.

She was still surprised he’d lifted her that way. He could have simply helped her inside by letting her lean on him. But instead he’d swept her up like she was a princess in one of those fairy-tale books, and for a split second, she’d felt like a princess. That alarmed her, because for one thing, she was no princess and had never wished to be. More importantly, though, she’d experienced something with Jakob for the first time—feeling wonderfully safe and secure deep inside, in his arms. Being held by him had felt so good. After so many months of everything between her and Jakob being wrong, suddenly it all felt right.

And that was a problem.

Mamm came in and set a cup of tea and a pumpkin muffin on the coffee table in front of the couch, then sat down next to her. “How are you feeling?”

Very confused. “All right,” she said, staring at the cup of tea, glad neither of her parents had asked questions about Jakob walking her home.

“Are you in much pain?”

“It’s not too bad.”

After Jakob had lowered her to the couch, Mamm examined her swollen elbow and forearm. She suspected she needed an X-ray, and Daed called a taxi driver he knew had snow tires on his car. Fortunately, the man had been willing to take her to the hospital. Jakob stayed until the taxi arrived, even watching as she and her parents pulled out of the driveway.

“Gut,” Mamm said, interrupting her thoughts. “Remember you have the pain pills the doctor prescribed if you need them.”

Mary nodded, then lifted her gaze, noticing Mamm’s treadle sewing machine in the corner of the living room. A pile of fabric and projects sat on the table beside it. “I’m sorry,” she said, sighing. “I said I wouldn’t let you down, and I have.”

“Nonsense. You slipped on some ice and fell. That’s not yer fault.”

Mary knew that, but she shrugged anyway. “I should have been more careful.”

A knock sounded at the door, and Mamm got up to answer it. “Hello, Jakob,” she said, opening the door wider. “Come on in.”

Jakob closed the door behind him. “I stopped by to check on Mary.”

“She’s right here on the couch.” Mamm stepped aside, then added, “I’ll geh make you a cup of kaffee.”

“Danki.” As Mamm left the room, Jakob turned to her. “How’s the arm?”

“Broken elbow.” Mary sighed again and gestured to the cast. “I’ll be in this thing for six weeks.”

Jakob frowned. “I’m sorry to hear that.”

“So was I.” She moved to lift her cup of tea with her right hand, even though she wasn’t interested in drinking anything.

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