What Love Built by Kathleen Fuller

Author:Kathleen Fuller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2018-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5

I’ve never met a mann like him.

Carolyn stood in the backyard while Atlee inspected the roof. He’d already looked at the foundation and hadn’t seen any problems there, which was a huge relief. She’d told him about the fallen shingles before he climbed up on the roof, and hopefully he wouldn’t find anything else wrong with it.

She should be in the phone shanty calling the local paper and putting out an ad for bakery help. Karen and Ivy had offered to work for her for free, but she’d turned them down. Probably a dumb decision, like a lot of the other decisions she’d made lately, but she couldn’t ask them to change their minds now. Besides, she’d set aside some money to hire and pay two people for at least a month.

But instead of calling the paper, she was watching Atlee, praying silently he wouldn’t fall. He was in good shape, but neither of them were spring chickens, and it would take only one slip for him to fall off the roof. She couldn’t live with herself if that happened. This man had planned to be on vacation, and now he was doing all this work for her—which not only touched her but confused her. Why was he so eager to help her? She was a stranger to him, and they had only their Amish faith in common.

He was also attractive, something she couldn’t stop focusing on while he was inspecting the roof.

He was up there only a few minutes, but it felt longer. Finally, he descended the ladder. When his feet touched the ground, she went to him, thankful he wasn’t injured. “Are you okay?” The question flew out of her mouth before she realized it.

“I’m fine.” He pushed his hat from his forehead, and she saw the perspiration on his skin. Today was the hottest one yet, and a twinge of guilt hit her.

“I’ll get you a drink,” she said, rushing inside. She filled another cup with water and was prepared to take it outside when she heard the squeak of the screen door. She’d meant to oil that last week.

When she gave him the drink, he downed it, then smiled.

Such a warm smile. Her palms grew damp, and she thrust her hands behind her.

“Other than the missing shingles, the roof looks gut. And since I didn’t see any problems with the foundation, it probably won’t take me more than a week to finish up here.”

“Really?” Hope filled her heart.

“Really.” He grinned again.

“But I don’t want to take up all yer time here in Birch Creek. What about Thomas and his familye?”

“I can extend mei stay.”

“Isn’t there someone waiting for you back home?”

His gaze met hers. The same shadow that passed over his eyes when he mentioned his late wife had returned.

He tilted his head. “What about you?”

She looked at the hardwood floor and the tip of her shoe, realizing he didn’t answer her question. She was prudent enough not to pry. “What about me?”

“Anyone . . .

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