Honor's Wedding (Hollybrook Amish Romance) by Brenda Maxfield

Author:Brenda Maxfield [Maxfield, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Full Length Novels & Novella Short Stories, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Denominations & Sects, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Amish Christianity, Pennsylvania Dutch, Traditional, Clean Romance, Farming & Animals, Simple Living, Plain Clothes, Mennonite, Buggy Travel, Amish Country, Amish Courting, Old Fashion Ways, German Language, Hearts Desire, Bible Teaching, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area
Publisher: Tica House Publishing LLC
Published: 2019-01-27T05:00:00+00:00

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“Mamm!” Honor cried, meeting her mother on the short sidewalk. “I’m here!”

“Ach, but you didn’t even tell us you was coming,” Sandra Kennel replied, opening her arms to her daughter.

“It was a quick decision. It’s all right, ain’t it? All right that I am here?”

“But of course, daughter. Come right in.”

Honor waved the driver her thanks, grabbed her suitcase, and looked around her mother to peer at the small green house.

“So, this is where you live?”

There was only a slight hesitation before her mother smiled and said, “Jah, this is home.”

A strange sensation of floating fluttered through Honor as she approached the house. It was as if she were hovering over herself, watching as she entered this unfamiliar place her parents now called home. The front room was one third the size of their old one. Their old furniture sat around the room, their rocking chairs and davenport and coffee table, making the room feel both known and unknown at the same time.

The warming stove was set off in the corner with a tea kettle atop it.

“What do you think?” Sandra said, her voice falsely cheerful.

Honor swallowed. “It’s right nice, Mamm. Real homey.”

“Come see the kitchen.”

Honor followed her mother into a mid-size kitchen. Again, seeing her mother’s things in a different house was jarring. “It’s not as big, to be sure. But it’s a real handy place. And the cook stove works gut.”

Honor nodded. “I’m glad. Where’s Dat?”

“He’s working at the factory.”

“But it’s Saturday. I thought Englisch folks got the weekends off.” Honor realized her mistake the minute the words left her mouth. Englisch folk? Was she saying that her folks were no longer true Amish. Her face flamed hot and she stammered to backtrack. “I-I mean, since the factories is owned by the Englisch.”

But it was too late. Her mother stepped back and gave Honor a look. “We don’t live in Hollybrook no more. It’s true. We don’t farm no more. That’s true, too. But you listen to me, daughter. We’re as Amish as the next person. Moving and switching jobs didn’t change that.”

Her mother’s stern voice rang through the kitchen.

“I know,” Honor said, her throat tightening. “That isn’t what I meant, Mamm. It isn’t.”

Sandra didn’t move, but her face relaxed, going back to her more usual expression. Honor felt sorry and wondered if this trip had been wise. Maybe she shouldn’t have come.

“Why are you here?” Sandra said gruffly, her voice still not normal.

Honor blanched. “Why, I wanted to see you is all.”

Sandra raised her chin and her eyes narrowed. “That’s all. What’s going on, Honor?”

Could her mother see through her or something? Why couldn’t she take her reason at face value? Because it isn’t true, she chided herself.

“Is your marriage not going well?”

Honor blinked rapidly. “Of course, it is. Gabe is fine. He’s a gut husband.” Well, that was true enough.

“And?”

“There is no and. They’re tearing down our house. The barn’s already gone,” she blurted.

Sandra’s face turned white and she moved to lean on the counter.

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