Amish by Accident by J.E.B. Spredemann

Author:J.E.B. Spredemann
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, love, hope, faith, amnesia, pennsylvania, christian, new york, amish, mennonite, lancaster county, lookalikes, horse and buggy
Publisher: J.E.B. Spredemann

Chapter 13

“Elisabeth, you need to talk to Luke.” Jacob stomped his foot, after placing his hat on the rack near the back mudroom. “What you’re doing to him isn’t fair.”

Fair? What did he know about fairness? Was it fair that she’d never be able to have children? Was it fair that she had to leave the love of her life? Was it fair that she would probably have to stand by and watch the man she loves marry another? No, it wasn’t fair. Not one bit.

Jacob didn’t understand. He had Rachel. Rachel was perfectly healthy, not flawed like she was.

“I don’t want to talk to him. I have nothing to say,” Brianna said frowning, swinging around to face him as she stood at the kitchen counter.

“Then talk to me, Lis,” Jacob urged. “What’s buggin’ you? You’re not the same, so I know something must’ve happened. Did he do something?”

“No. Luke would never…” She shook her head.

“Then what is it?”

“It won’t matter. I can talk until the moon turns purple and it won’t solve anything.” She turned her attention back to the dishes and sighed. “Please. Just leave me alone, Jacob.”

“Fine. If you want to be left alone, then I’ll leave you alone. But just remember that loneliness is a choice.” He shook his head. “I can’t believe you’re turning Luke away. He’s waited so long for you already. Can’t you see that he cares for you? If you’d rather live a life of loneliness than with someone who loves you, I think you’re ferhoodled.” At that, Jacob stuffed his hat back on his head, turned, and walked out the door.

Tear after tear slid down her cheek and into the dish water. Please help us through this, God.

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Brianna reached down into the basket and lifted out a pair of Michael’s trousers. She enjoyed the time spent with Mamm, helping pin the wet laundry to the clothes line. The changing of seasons was evident as a cool breeze blew through her hair, causing her kapp strings to fly. All around her, the hues of leaves were transforming, preparing for a new season of life. The green leaves of summer had turned, reminding her of Joseph’s coat of many colors, boasting purple, red, orange, and gold. She breathed in the crisp autumn air, hoping the loveliness of nature would somehow cleanse her soul and overshadow her sorrow.

Mamm and Dat hadn’t mentioned anything to her about the situation with Luke. Although he had stopped by several times, they respected her wishes and sent him away. She hoped that he would get over her soon, because he deserved somebody special. She suspected that part of the reason her folks hadn’t pressed her was due to the presence of the other kinner, which always seemed to be around.

“I remember a time when Ben—your father—and I were courting,” her mother began, shaking the water residue from an apron before pinning it to the line, “we broke up for a time too.”

Brianna watched as her mother was transported back to a time before she was born.

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