Love Inspired December 2014 - Box Set 1 of 2: A Rancher for Christmas\Her Montana Christmas\An Amish Christmas Journey\Yuletide Baby

Author:Brenda Minton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-06-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Three

The man who made her life miserable for years would die soon.

Greta took a deep, unsteady breath and looked at the nurse. “Does my uncle know he won’t get better?”

Mrs. Collins nodded. “He is aware of his prognosis, but I don’t believe that he has accepted it. I’m sorry to give you such bad news. He tells us he has no close family or friends. Frankly, we were all very surprised by that. The Amish people we have treated in the past have been surrounded by caring family and church members.”

Greta waited to feel something, anything, but all she felt was numb. Over the years, after some of her worst beatings at his hands, she had prayed that God would call him to judgment. God hadn’t answered her then. Why now?

Her common sense reasserted itself. Her uncle’s illness was part of God’s larger plan. It had nothing to do with the wishes of the scared and angry girl she had once been.

The scared, angry woman she still was.

How many times had she offered her forgiveness up to God? And how many times had her anger raised its ugly head the way it was doing now? She didn’t want to hate him. She only wanted to be free of him. And soon she would be.

This news changed so much. She wasn’t sure what to say to him or how to act. It suddenly struck her that this could be his last Christmas.

Greta gripped her bag tightly. “How long do you think he has?”

“Our best guess is a few months. With good care, it could be longer. We can’t say for sure.”

“Of course. Only God knows when our time here is done. Is he...is he suffering?”

“Angina attacks can be painful and very frightening, but on the whole he isn’t in pain. He does tire easily so make sure he gets enough rest.”

“I will.” Greta looked at the floor. Could she take care of him? Why was God placing the burden on her?

The nurse handed Greta several pamphlets and a typewritten list. “These are some important points for you to know. They cover diet suggestions, exercise, pain management, things that can make his quality of life better. I also have some information on end-of-life issues. You may want to look over this and discuss it with your family members and perhaps your minister. And with Mr. Barkman when he is ready.”

Greta took the pamphlets and tucked them into her bag. “You mentioned something about medicines?”

“Yes. These are his prescriptions. I will give your driver directions to a pharmacy near here. Your uncle has a vial of small white pills with him called nitroglycerin. He is to put one under his tongue at the first sign of chest pain. I have written out what you need to do if that doesn’t help. I know this is a lot for you to take in. Are you sure you are okay with this?”

“I believe I understand everything you have said. What about his bill?”

“That’s been covered in full.

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