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Оглавление“You can’t walk home alone.”
Gideon caught her by the arm.
“Stay away from me. You’re jealous because a boy wants to walk out with me. No matter who it is, you find fault with them,” Addy sputtered. “Even the butcher. You did everything you could to show him up for a pompous fuddy-duddy.”
“He was a pompous fuddy-duddy.”
“You know what?” She started walking again. Fast. “The trouble with you, Gideon Esch, is that you like me yourself. And you’re too much of a coward to admit it!”
“Ne! That’s not it,” he protested, following her. “I’m just... I’m looking out for you. You deserve better than that boy, who isn’t old enough to grow a proper beard.”
“At least he’s man enough to court a woman!”
That stopped him short in his shoes. “Addy...”
“Addy, nothing.” She stopped and turned back to him. “If you’d be honest with yourself, you’d know that I’m speaking the truth.” She started walking again. “I’m going home.”
Gideon could do nothing but watch her go.
He always tried to be honest. But could he be so now? Could he admit she was right?
