Beyond These Hills
“She should never have sat across from him, but by the time she’d had a chance to find an empty chair at the table it was the only spot left. Throughout the meal she’d tried to steer most of her conversation to Noah and her father, but she couldn’t help glancing at Andrew from time to time. With dessert almost over, she’d be able to escape his brooding eyes soon.
Ever since she’d encountered him yesterday in front of Mr. Bryan’s store she hadn’t been able to get him out of her mind. But she would never have dreamed he would show up at their church this morning. Now he sat at her grandparents’ table having a meal with the people she loved most in the world, and they all seemed to be enjoying his company—especially Granny. She had kept him entertained during the meal with stories about her early days in the Cove and how she’d prayed God would send her a helper. Then Anna had arrived, and they’d been family ever since.
Granny might be enjoying his company, but Laurel couldn’t help feeling... she’d been betrayed.MoreLess
Ever since she’d encountered him yesterday in front of Mr. Bryan’s store she hadn’t been able to get him out of her mind. But she would never have dreamed he would show up at their church this morning. Now he sat at her grandparents’ table having a meal with the people she loved most in the world, and they all seemed to be enjoying his company—especially Granny. She had kept him entertained during the meal with stories about her early days in the Cove and how she’d prayed God would send her a helper. Then Anna had arrived, and they’d been family ever since.
Granny might be enjoying his company, but Laurel couldn’t help feeling... she’d been betrayed.MoreLess
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