An Amish Heirloom by Amy Clipston

Author:Amy Clipston
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2018-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

Shane walked around Cevilla’s small kitchen as he waited for Lucy’s return. He could make his own sandwich. Better yet, he could drive to nearby Langdon or Barton and hit any fast-food restaurant he wanted. But he hadn’t eaten fast food since he’d arrived in Birch Creek, and he wasn’t about to break that streak now. Besides, he knew firsthand that Lucy Fisher made the best sandwiches.

He stopped in front of the kitchen window and watched as the rain continued to fall, heavier now than when he’d picked her up. When Noah mentioned he had to arrange for a taxi to pick up Lucy Fisher from Arbor Grove, Iowa, Shane jumped at the chance to see her again. He didn’t even stop to ask Noah why Lucy, of all people, would be the one Cevilla asked to help her. Cevilla’s reasons didn’t matter to him. He only cared that he would see Lucy again. He’d thought he never would.

He turned at the sound of her entering the kitchen, her footfalls soft but recognizable. They’d worked on his house with her father for six months straight, starting inside on a cold and snowy January day. He’d taken an extended leave from work, a plan his father hadn’t been happy about. It wasn’t the first time he’d disappointed him, and Shane knew it wouldn’t be the last.

Lucy had replaced her head covering with a scarf and changed into a mint-green dress that accentuated her deep-set blue eyes. She was so pretty. Not in the glamorous way Jordan was, or even the sweet, fresh-faced way most Amish women were. No, Lucy had her own unique look about her, and when they first met after he bought that money pit of a renovation house, he’d had a hard time keeping his eyes off her.

But it wasn’t long before he realized he was drawn to her not only because of her outward beauty. Unlike Jordan—and many of the women he’d known and associated with in his fast-paced New York life—she was calm and steady, with an inner strength and independence he admired. He’d quickly understood why her family depended on her so much, and she’d carried the weight without complaint.

All that attraction had led to a lot of guilt, considering he was engaged to Jordan at the time. Not anymore. Now he could be around Lucy and fully enjoy her company without feeling guilty or ashamed. But that didn’t mean he was free to pursue her. Or that he even deserved her.

Is that why he hadn’t just come out and told her he and Jordan weren’t together anymore?

“Is something wrong?” She looked down at her dress, the skin beneath her abundant freckles turning a light pink. She had freckles all over her face, not just on her cheeks and nose. They matched the dark red of her hair, and he knew she was self-conscious about them. She shouldn’t be, though. The combination of those freckles, those eyes, and her beautiful hair was irresistible.

Resist. Resist.

“No, you look fine.

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