The Pregnant Amish Widow by Samantha Price

Author:Samantha Price [Price, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Samantha Price

Chapter 12

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh,

but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:1

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While Grace helped with dinner, she found it hard to concentrate on what she was doing. All she could think about was how to break the news to her family. It would come as a complete surprise to them.

Later, when everyone sat down at the table to eat, she had second thoughts. Maybe over the dinner table wasn't the right place to tell them. After dinner might be better. Grace looked over at Marlene who gave her a nod telling her to go ahead and tell them. Perhaps if she didn’t say something right now, Marlene would.

Grace cleared her throat. “I have some news to tell everybody.” Everybody fastened their eyes on her waiting for her to continue. There was nothing else for it she closed her eyes for an instant, and said, “I'm having a baby.”

Her mother dropped her fork onto her plate and her mouth fell open in shock. Her father smiled and so did Matthew.

Marlene leaped off her chair and hugged Grace as though this were the first time she’d heard the news. “Grace, that's wonderful news!”

“Denke, Marlene.

Her mother frowned. “And how far are you along?

“Five months.”

“Five months? And you’re just telling us now?”

“I’ve only just found out.”

Her mother’s face broke into a smile. “I’m pleased, of course, I’m pleased. I’m just shocked.”

Her mother, father, and Matthew took turns to hug her.

“We’re going to have a boppli!” her mother said, her hands pressed together.

Matthew put his arm around Marlene, and Grace was pleased that he was being sensitive of Marlene’s feelings, knowing how much she wanted a baby. He knew Marlene might have been a little upset by the news of her sister-in-law being pregnant before she was.

“You don’t look any bigger,” her mother said. “But that's probably because you're so thin anyway.”

“I won’t be like that for much longer.”

Everyone laughed.

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