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Оглавление“Danki. I don’t know what we would have done without—”
“Neighbors help neighbors,” Leanna replied primly.
He understood no thanks were expected, but he also didn’t like the idea of being indebted to the Waglers when he’d brought so much pain to Leanna and, through her, to her whole family.
There were many things he wanted to say to her, but he had to content himself with, “I wanted you to know Michael and I really appreciate your help.”
“I’ll pass your thanks on to Annie and Grossmammi Inez.”
“Danki,” he said again, though he wanted to ask why she wasn’t accepting some of his gratitude for herself.
The answer blared into his head when the door closed behind her, leaving him alone with the twins. To acknowledge his appreciation would risk re-creating an emotional connection between them, one he’d thought would last a lifetime. She wasn’t ready to take that chance again, and he shouldn’t be, either.
So why had images of them walking together or riding in his courting buggy never stopped filling his mind during the day and his dreams every night?
