How Sweet It Is (A Legacy of Faith Novel) by Robin Lee Hatcher

Author:Robin Lee Hatcher [Hatcher, Robin Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2020-07-14T05:00:00+00:00

Monday, August 4, 1969

A fly buzzed near the screened door as Andrew climbed the porch step on his return from the mailbox. He was about to open the door when he heard a vehicle approaching the house. Turning, he recognized Charlotte’s black Pontiac Bonneville. A quick glance at his wristwatch told him Grant wouldn’t be back to the farm for another two hours or so.

“Hi, Grandpa Andrew,” Charlotte called as she got out of the car.

“What a nice surprise.”

“For me too. I didn’t expect to have the afternoon off.”

“You know Grant won’t be here until close to six.”

She came up the steps. “I know. I came to see you and Grandma Helen.”

He loved it that she hadn’t waited until after the wedding to begin calling them Grandma and Grandpa. “I think Helen’s still napping. Would you like some lemonade?”

“No, thanks. I’m okay.” She glanced at the porch chairs. “Shall we sit out here?”

“If that’s what you’d like. Not bad here in the shade.”

A hot breeze caused the trees to sway in a lazy sort of dance. The horses stood near the water trough, heads low and tails swishing at flies. Chester rose from his spot beneath the porch swing and came to rest his muzzle on Charlotte’s thigh.

“Hello there.” She scratched the dog behind the ears. “What a good boy.”

“You know his weak spot.”

“Don’t I, though.” She bent at the waist and touched her forehead to the dog’s. “We’re best friends. Aren’t we, Chester?”

Andrew’s daughters had loved the farm, but neither of them had been what could be called a tomboy. Charlotte, on the other hand, seemed made for rough and noisy activities. He suspected she would rather be hauling around bales of hay or driving a tractor than baking a pie in the kitchen. She and Grant were going to do well together, even if they might live on peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches.

Charlotte straightened. “Grant told me you’re still nervous about newlyweds sharing the house with you. But isn’t that what you did when you were first married?”

“Things were a lot different back then. Especially after the market crashed and the Great Depression began. Families of several generations used to share houses all the time. You young people today are different.” He shook his head. “I’m afraid it would be asking too much of you.”

“Grandpa, Grant and I share a dream of owning a farm, of raising crops and animals, and eventually having us some kids who’ll grow up on horseback and love the earth like we do. It’s hard to buy the kind of place we want.” Her eyes swept the barnyard. “A place like this. You don’t want to leave it, and we want to become a part of it. I think it can work for all of us.”

Andrew mulled over her impassioned words. He remembered a few differences of opinion that he’d had with his father-in-law. What if he and Grant couldn’t agree about planting or harvesting? Who would be making the decisions then?

And yet his heart told him this was the right choice.

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