The Chosen Amish by Deidra Scott

Author:Deidra Scott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: amish, amish romance, amish marriage, amish abuse, amish courtship, amish girl, amish woman, amish love story, amish redemption, amish mystery
Publisher: Trellis Publishing
Published: 2017-08-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Now that Ida knew where David hid his whisky, he realized that he would have to find a different hiding spot. Since he had poured out the last of it, David had his work driver pick some up for him. After getting home from work, David took it down to the cellar where he hid it in an empty cardboard box behind a row of canned fruit. David was certain it was hidden for a while.

Although things continued to stay tense between David and Ida, he felt like he could survive as long as he was still able to do what he wanted.

“Daed, look at this,” Lucas exclaimed one night as he sat on the floor, surrounded by an assortment of farm animals, “I’ve got my cows all lined up.”

David was sitting at the table with a pile of bills spread out in front of him.

“I think I just need a barn...” Lucas continued slowly, “Or my cows might get wet in the rain.”

Ida, who was clearing away the supper dishes, motioned toward a pile of boxes by the back door, “You can use one of those. I think some of them are empty.”

David was instantly alert. Suddenly looking up, he noticed Lucas grabbing for a small cardboard box. Wasn’t that the box he had used to hide his alcohol? Surely not! But, when Lucas pulled it closer to his farm animals, David recognized the symbol on the side. It was the same box.

Jumping to his feet, David practically bounded across the room.

“Leave that alone!” David snapped. Reaching out, he grabbed Lucas by the arm and jerked him to his feet, pulling him away from the box and what was hidden inside.

“Where did you get that box?” David exclaimed, lifting Lucas up so he could stare him in the eyes.

Setting him down on the floor, David reached for the box and picked it up. It was empty.

“I got that box in town today!” Ida almost shouted as she ran to Lucas’ side, “It’s for my material.”

David realized what he had done. It wasn’t even the same box. The entire episode was unnecessary. Suddenly, he realized that Lucas was crying, his wails echoing throughout the house.

“David!” Ida exclaimed as she gathered the sobbing child in her arms, “Ach, David! What on earth is wrong with you? It is a box!”

Setting Lucas aside, Ida crossed the distance to her husband, “What are you doing? David, have you lost your mind? You nearly scared Lucas to death!”

“I didn’t know!” David stormed back, unable to keep his mouth shut any longer.

“Did know what?” Ida returned, “Didn’t know that it was okay for your child to play with a cardboard box?”

David found himself shaking with anger, suddenly overwhelmed by a desire to slap the arrogance right out of his wife.

Throwing her hands up in the air, Ida announced, “Lucas, let’s go get you ready for bed.” Although the little boy was still crying, his wailing had subsided and given way to silent sobs.

As soon

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