The Pebble Creek Amish Series by Vannetta Chapman

Author:Vannetta Chapman
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780736968379
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Chapter 23

Aaron stood when he saw Elizabeth heading toward his table.

“Is everything all right?”

“Yes. I wanted to make sure you don’t need a ride back to the cabins.”

“Nein. David or Seth will drop me. You’re leaving already?”

Elizabeth’s laughter eased some of the worry in Aaron’s heart. “We’ve been eating for nearly two hours.”

“Oh. True, but I thought the girls would stay and play longer. I promised Beth I’d go with her to see some calves or something…I didn’t quite understand what she was asking.”

“You’re a wunderbaar cousin. Beth will run you ragged if you let her, and she’s already been to see the newborn calves.” Elizabeth attempted a smile, but it trembled a little and finally fell away. “We tend to go home early on Sunday afternoons so the girls have plenty of time to rest in the afternoon.”

Her gaze dropped to the ground and back up, darting over the group of family and friends from their church. Aaron was reminded that this must all be very hard for her. She was used to enjoying the meetings and picnics with Ervin.

“Thank you again for all you’ve done at the cabins.”

“It’s a start, Elizabeth, but we still have a long way to go.”

Her smile this time was genuine. “Ervin would be proud, and I appreciate your hard work. I should go. Maybe I’ll see you later in the week.”

Aaron watched the girls run up and join her as she left. Beth turned and walked backward, waving at him as the group moved toward the buggies.

He almost forgot about the other people at his table as he grew drowsy sitting in the warm afternoon sun. He wanted one more piece of apple pie, but he knew from experience it would make his stomach hurt to stuff himself.

Then again, if he went to the dessert table, he’d be able to talk to Lydia. He hadn’t had a private word with her all day. She was surrounded by people every time he glanced her way. First it had been women and children during the service, and then it had been teenaged boys and men since the meal had begun.

He had thought to sit by her when she took a break to eat her own meal, but he hadn’t yet seen that happen. How was a man supposed to speak the things that were on his mind when she was never alone? It had been that way since the four families of Englischers had shown up at the cabins. He almost longed for the days when the cabins were empty, which was crazy.

Busy was good. Good for business. Good for Elizabeth, and good for getting him back home to Indiana.

Finally, the crowd at the table where Lydia was serving disappeared.

“Where are you headed?” David asked. The man looked as if he were about to fall asleep in his ham salad. His wife had gone into labor on Friday night, but it had been a false alarm. Good thing too, as the baby still had three weeks before it was officially due to arrive.

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