The Twin (Lindy's Story Book 1) by Brenda Maxfield

Author:Brenda Maxfield [Maxfield, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Full Length Novels & Novella Short Stories, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Denominations & Sects, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Amish Christianity, Pennsylvania Dutch, Traditional, Clean Romance, Farming & Animals, Simple Living, Plain Clothes, Mennonite, Buggy Travel, Amish Country, Amish Courting, Old Fashion Ways, German Language, Hearts Desire, Bible Teaching, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area
Publisher: Tica House Publishing LLC
Published: 2019-07-17T04:00:00+00:00

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“Tell me the truth,” Rachel moaned. “He hates me now, doesn’t he?”

Lindy rolled her eyes. “I’m sure he doesn’t,” she said. “And we hardly discuss his feelings toward you.”

Rachel plopped down on Lindy’s bed. “I really made a mess of it.”

“You shouldn’t have said it.”

Lindy’s eyes snapped fire. “Don’t you think I know that? I was angry. The words just came out. I didn’t mean them.”

“Just tell Robert that.”

“I tried to! Over and over before I left. He didn’t look like he believed me.” She grabbed Lindy’s arm. “Do you think he believed me?”

“Honestly, Rachel. How am I to know? Despite your beliefs, Robert and I don’t sit around for hours and talk about such things.”

Rachel sucked in her bottom lip. “I know. I know you don’t.”

“The only thing you can do is be extra nice, I suppose.”

“You’ll say nice things about me?’

“Ach, Rachel. I can’t fix this for you.”

“Robert likes you better.”

Lindy gaped at her. “What in the world are you talking about? Why would you say such a thing?”

“I see the way he looks at you.”

Lindy shifted on the mattress. “He’s grateful to me. That’s all.”

“If that’s all, it’s plenty.”

Lindy sighed. She was tired of thinking about Robert and Rachel. Tired of thinking about Reuben. She was worried about Berta, and that’s where her energy should be going. She glanced at her wind-up clock. “It’s late, Rachel. Let’s go to sleep. I have to be up early.”

Rachel scowled and stood. “Fine. Maybe I’m worried about nothing. Robert wants to go riding with me later this week.”

“See?” Lindy said. “There you are. Everything’s fine. Now, I need to go to bed.”

Rachel moved to the doorway and stood there. “And Reuben?”

“Still in Ohio.”

“I know that. But will he be coming soon?”

Lindy swallowed past the lump in her throat. “Of course, he will. He’s worried about his mamm, like the rest of us are.”

Rachel nodded and left. Lindy turned toward her bedroom window. Why had she lied? She had nothing to prove to Rachel. She should have just told her the truth… Nee, he’s not coming. He doesn’t care a fig about his mamm. She’s dying, and he’s staying away…

She shuddered. She didn’t tell Rachel the truth because she didn’t want to face it. It made Reuben sound heartless and uncaring.

And Lindy was deeply afraid that was true.

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