Читать книгу The Doctor's Mission - Debbie Kaufman - Страница 3
Оглавление“It’s no shame to admit your weakness. It’s not necessary to be strong all the time. Most women collapse after similar experiences.”
William obviously had no experience with women who weren’t trained from birth to rely on a manly pillar of strength. “I’m not most women,” Mary said.
“So you seem determined to prove. May I suggest that even strong women need to sit and rest after an ordeal?”
Mary simply nodded, overwhelmed with exhaustion and shock. William started to walk off, and unexpected panic overruled her need to appear in control. “Wait, I… Don’t go. Not yet.”
William looked startled. Then his eyes softened and he sat down beside her. “You’ll feel better after a little rest.”
The fire’s warmth seeped in and added to her exhaustion. Her head began to nod, and William pulled her near and supported her in the crook of his arm. It felt too right to protest. But although he might have saved her life and offered her comfort, he was a pastor. He would have done the same for anyone. She shouldn’t make the mistake of reading too much into a man just doing his job.
