Love Inspired June 2015 - Box Set 2 of 2: A Mother to Love\Healing the Lawman's Heart\A Rancher for Their Mom by Gail Gaymer Martin
Author:Gail Gaymer Martin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Love Inspired
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-12-15T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter Nine
âTanner, you made it.â Martyâs welcome at the front door was loud and clear.
Julia didnât look right away. Seeming too anxious was in no oneâs best interests, and knowing Tanner had come to help made her feel good. First she finished the coat of primer she was rolling on room oneâs back wall, then turned.
He was watching for her. Waiting. That realization sent her heart tripping into a sweet pattern, and when he reached up and tipped his baseball cap, ever so slightly?
She melted.
He moved her way, eyes locked on hers, and when he got to the enclosed room and the fresh paint, he whistled lightly in appreciation. âNice job. Itâs getting there.â
âIt is. I love it,â she confessed. âSue, come here. Meet Zachâs replacement.â
Dr. Salinas came their way and stuck out her hand. âSue Salinas, nice to meet you. Youâre Tanner Reddington?â
He tossed Julia a quick questioning glance. âYouâve been discussing me?â
âI may have told Sue what a help youâve been to us here.â
âWeâre grateful.â Sue pulled her hair into a ponytail and pointed to the calendar on the wall. âWe want this up and running, ready for a post-Easter opening. Weâre already fielding calls at the main office from people interested in using the clinic, so wordâs getting out.â
âCan they come to the main office in the meantime?â
âThey could,â Julia replied, âbut a lot of these women are in rough circumstances. If we send them to the more upscale environment of the main office, it can make them feel uncomfortable. And then they donât come back.â
âWhen this is done, it will have all the amenities of the main office, but the simplicity of a health clinic,â Sue added. âThat way scuffed-up shoes, worn purses and thin-seamed clothes donât stand out.â
âYouâve given this a great deal of thought. And I expect Julia shared my misgivings about the location with you.â
âYouâre among friends when it comes to that advice.â Sue laughed. âWeâve taken our share of heat about this spot, and the brick-throwing incident bears that out, but if weâre afraid to go to the streets, how do we expect to help the people in the streets?â
âItâs a noble gesture,â Tanner agreed.
âNot noble.â She downplayed that quickly. âInspired. Miranda, Julia and I all prayed, and after about six months of putting it in Godâs hands, this property came to us via the former owner. He donated it for the sum of the back taxes, which were paid by donations, leaving the grant money for the rebuild. I think Godâs hand has been on every inch of this project, and I pray every day that we can do it justice.â
He glanced from one to the other. âWhoâs Miranda?â
âDr. Matthews,â Julia told him as she tapped the paint can cap into place. âSheâs the third corner of our busy triangle.â She set the can of primer down and stood.
Mixed emotions marked Tannerâs expression. Julia poked his arm in a friendly gesture. âWe are guaranteed to fail at one hundred percent of the chances we donât take.
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