Love Inspired Suspense February 2015 - Box Set 2 of 2: Fugitive Trackdown\Plain Peril\Manhunt by Sandra Robbins

Author:Sandra Robbins
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

NINE

Instead of dragging the girls out of the only home they’ve ever known the exact day Hannah made her announcement, she decided to ease the girls into the transition. Now, a few days after she dropped the bomb in typical Hannah fashion—if she were to take Lester’s mumblings to heart—she was still living in her sister’s home. But not for long.

Hannah glanced out the window. She caught the tail end of a horse and buggy as it trotted down the street. She had a few more things she wanted to clean and tidy before Spencer arrived to drive them into town. His landlady, Mrs. Greene, was more than willing to rent the fully furnished apartment on a month-to-month basis.

Upstairs, Hannah found Emma stuffing her faceless doll into a suitcase Spencer had dropped off. Sarah sat stone-faced on the bed with her arms crossed over her middle. Hannah suspected she’d have to pack a few things for the older child.

Emma glanced up and smiled. “Do you think we could get one of those pretty dolls you mentioned? I’d like the dolly Mem made for me to have a friend.”

“We’ll have to buy a lot of things at first. Once we get settled, we can look into another doll.” Thankfully, her car sold so she’d have a little extra money, but she’d have to be careful until she found a job. The apartment was located in the center of town, so she should be able to walk for necessities.

“Dolls are stupid.” Sarah’s harsh words snapped Hannah out of her musings.

“Sarah!” Hannah said, unable to keep the shock from her voice. Lord, give me patience, Hannah had prayed more than once.

She opened her mouth to offer some encouraging advice to her sullen preteen when she heard the door creak downstairs. She held up a finger. “Pack your things. We’re moving to the apartment this afternoon. I don’t want to keep Sheriff Maxwell waiting.”

Sarah huffed.

“I know this is difficult, but things will get better. I promise.” Hannah hustled down the stairs. She came up short in the kitchen when she found her mother sitting at the kitchen table. “Mem.” She immediately ran a hand down her T-shirt and jeans.

“You’re leaving today?” Her mother’s voice had a faraway quality.

“I’ve delayed long enough.” She pulled out the chair and sat across from her mother, guilt pinging her insides. “I’m worried about you out here.”

Her mother waved a shaky hand in dismissal. “Yah, well. We’ve been over that. I must live in the Amish community.”

Hannah had tried every argument to convince her mother to live with them in the apartment. But her mother was unwilling to walk away from her Amish faith, and that’s what she was convinced she’d be doing if she left her home.

Hannah was deeply frustrated, sad, but she understood. Her mother was a humble Amish woman.

“Well...Rebecca’s nearby if you need anything. And soon Lester and Fannie will be living in Ruthie’s house.”

The lines deepened around her mother’s mouth. “I suppose it will be gut to have someone farming the land again.

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