What was it about him that had her envisioning her every moment with him? Yes, he was good-looking, but it was more than that. He had a kind heart. He had saved the twins, and he had taken the time to listen to her and be there for her whenever she needed someone. Sarah frowned as she went about her chores on Wednesday morning. As she set the stainless-steel bucket under the cow’s teats, she thought of her life back in Delaware, her family, who needed her, especially Mam. Soon she would leave. Soon she would get a phone call or letter that told her that it was time to go home. She wanted to see Mam, to see for herself that Mam was well. She wanted to see Dat and Ervin and Tobias. As she milked the cow, she was barely aware of the sound of milk squirting into the metal bucket. She was torn. She wanted to see Mam, but she wanted to stay. She missed her family, but she knew that as soon as she left Happiness, she’d leave a large part of herself behind.
