Wanted: a Family (2011)
“Across the way, Jacob hauled bricks in a wheelbarrow toward the barn—no doubt, preparing to repair the faulty flue in her chimney. At the sight of him, her heart skipped a beat. She quickly looked away, tamping down the silly reaction to a man who was all wrong for her. A man who deceived. A man without faith.
Loretta handed Callie a basket of muffins, still warm from the oven, then wrapped Callie in a hug, eyeing her. “You’re upset about something.”
“Actually, I’ve had a good day.” Until her r...un-in with Jacob, her statement was true. For some reason, Callie couldn’t share Jacob’s uninvited entrance into her house and obvious lie with her friend.
“Any special reason?”
“The water’s hot. Join me for a cup of tea and one of these muffins.” She inhaled. “They smell wonderful.”
While Callie prepared a pot of tea, Loretta leaned against the counter, fiddling with the button on her dress. “How are you feeling?”
“Fine.” Callie smiled. “Great, in fact. I’m not so tired these days.”MoreLess
Loretta handed Callie a basket of muffins, still warm from the oven, then wrapped Callie in a hug, eyeing her. “You’re upset about something.”
“Actually, I’ve had a good day.” Until her r...un-in with Jacob, her statement was true. For some reason, Callie couldn’t share Jacob’s uninvited entrance into her house and obvious lie with her friend.
“Any special reason?”
“The water’s hot. Join me for a cup of tea and one of these muffins.” She inhaled. “They smell wonderful.”
While Callie prepared a pot of tea, Loretta leaned against the counter, fiddling with the button on her dress. “How are you feeling?”
“Fine.” Callie smiled. “Great, in fact. I’m not so tired these days.”MoreLess
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