New Life, New Land: Book Three in the Eidel's Story Series by Roberta Kagan

Author:Roberta Kagan [Kagan, Roberta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-30T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

Dovid and Eidel did not speak on the way home. When they arrived, she went into her bedroom and he left the house. There was a small neighborhood diner on Touhy and Crawford, about four blocks from the Levis’ home. Dovid decided to walk there. It was early December and it was cold, but he needed the fresh air to think.

At first, his mind was whirling too fast for him to sort out his thoughts. He walked and watched his breath as it came out white in the freezing air.

Where did our lives together go wrong? I have been working hard. I know I have been gone a lot, but it is only so that I could provide a good life for my family. I wanted to be a good husband and father but somehow I’ve lost everything.

I can remember how beautiful things were between Eidel and me. When we made love it was like two puzzle pieces fitting together. Her smile could brighten my whole day. Her laughter soothed my soul and made me believe that I could conquer the world. I’ve given her material things, but obviously, I’ve failed her. I’ve failed her miserably. And lately I am always so tired that our lovemaking has become a quick fifteen-minute affair a few times a month.

We hardly go out, because I work every night. And when I get home during the day, I sleep. She has Ida, and I know that they are the best of friends. But Ida is not her husband. Eidel must be feeling unloved and alone.

Dovid got to the restaurant and ordered a cup of coffee. He sat in a booth alone in the back, sipping the steamy liquid.

I refuse to put my beloved bershart into a crazy house. I won’t do it. I won’t let them scramble her brain because I was too busy to give her the love she needed.

What the hell is the matter with me? I don’t need this second bar. I don’t even need to work. Cool Breeze is a great manager. Harry’s business is thriving. I can spend time with Eidel. We can travel, make love, start our marriage over. This is what I must do. I am going to go home and stop the plans for the new building for the bar across from Garfield. Then I am going to talk to Harry and Cool Breeze. Eidel and I will become like young lovers again. No matter what it takes I will never give up on my wife.

Ida was at the Levis’ house with the children. She was giving Abby a bottle when Dovid knocked softly on the door.

“Come in,” she said.

He entered then he asked her if she would be willing to care for the children for four days while he and Eidel spent a little time at a hotel downtown. Ida readily agreed. Dovid offered to pay her, but she adamantly refused. She’d grown to love Mark and Abby. Ida was like a second mother to them.

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