Acts of Faith by Davis Bunn

Author:Davis Bunn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC042030;FIC042000;FIC026000
ISBN: 9781441229991
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2017-02-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Twenty-Four

Abigail roused from a night of conflicting dreams. So much had happened, and so quickly, that her mind could not take it all in. She had suddenly gone from a young woman being wooed by two objectionable suitors to betrothal with a man she deeply admired.

The betrothal ceremony was to take place following that evening’s prayer service in the open courtyard to allow room for friends to attend. There would be little of the usual celebration, though Martha had insisted that the guests be served a refreshing drink. But the legal and religious rite would be full and complete. From this day forth, she would be known in the community as Stephen’s wife—even though there was yet no date set for the marriage to be consummated.

Abigail knew with certainty that the day ahead of her would change her life.

But there was a cloud in her sky. A darkness that dragged down her soul even on this day when she wished to feel only happiness. Alban and Jacob were still in disagreement. And there was little time left to settle the dispute. Alban would be leaving for home soon with the traveling caravan. Already feeling the stress of being so long away from Leah, Alban was anxious to return. Though the coming baby was not due for another two months, he was concerned about her welfare.

Alban had invited Jacob to join him, declaring that there was plenty of work on his small farm for both of them. They could be partners, and Jacob would be in charge whenever Alban acted as guard for a caravan. He would even school Jacob in becoming a caravan guardsman if the boy desired. But even that promise could not persuade Jacob.

Abigail could imagine Jacob’s cynicism as he weighed “carpenter” against “farmer.” He had his heart set on becoming a legionnaire and hotly declared that if Alban would not help him, he was sure Linux would.

And with these angry words, Jacob had once again fled.

Alban had gone after him and searched well into the night, but the boy’s knowledge of the back streets and alleyways made him impossible to find.

When Alban had returned, exhausted and worried, he informed Abigail that it was very late and she should try to get some sleep. He made sure she was safely in her quarters, promising to be at the compound in the morning to see if Jacob might have returned.

But Jacob did not return. Abigail had stayed awake far into the night listening for his footsteps.

Now as the sun rose, she knew that she must also. She dragged herself from her pallet and prepared for her walk to the compound. She would be late for morning prayers if she did not hasten.

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