He glanced down the hall to her room, saw the closed door, and let out the breath he’d been holding. He didn’t know what to say about yesterday’s fiasco with Penny, except that he wanted to protect his daughter from hurt, and he didn’t understand Carly and her faith at all. &nbs...
He’d been on his best behavior after visiting Scott, but he had no intention of stepping inside the building. He had nothing more to say to Josh, and he doubted Adie would take his side. Dani alone controlled the future. Beau stopped in front of the church, helped Dani down from the seat, then wa...
This feeling for Adie—” Josh groaned out loud. The sun had set hours ago. After supper, he’d helped with the dishes, then gone out the back door to avoid seeing any of the women. He wanted to speak with Pearl but didn’t have the heart for it. Tonight his thoughts were on Adie, and he didn’t like ...
Pearl looked up from the bench in the foyer of Miss Marlowe’s School and saw Miss Marlowe herself. Her formal tone fit the mood of the day. So did the woman’s attire. She stood before Pearl in the full regalia of a navy dress loaded with trim. Pearl stood and offered her hand. “Good morning, Miss...
Mary cried as Gertie came through the back door to the café. It was nine o’clock, and her sister had promised to be home in time to help serve breakfast to the crowd that arrived on the morning train. In the dining area, travelers filled every seat, and a dozen were standing outside the door. Eni...
Nora stared in disbelief. “Sure. Why not?” A dozen reasons crossed her mind, starting with the one that confused her the most. She had to say no because she wanted to say yes. While sitting on the rock, she’d weighed the events of the day and come to a harsh conclusion. Before she opened her hear...