Читать книгу The Amish Widow's Heart - Marta Perry - Страница 8
Оглавление“It’s my son’s future, Daniel,” Beth said quietly.
“So that weighs against me selling the store.” She paused, seeming to consider her decision. “If it were just my concern, I’d turn the offer down.”
Daniel nodded. That was only right. “Take your time, Beth. Talk to anyone you want. I’m not in any hurry. Whatever you decide, I won’t argue.”
“Denke.” Relief flooded her face. “I don’t want to be at odds with you. No more misunderstandings between us—it’s much better to speak honestly, yah?”
Daniel immediately thought of his promise—of the thing he should tell her but couldn’t. No. He corrected himself even as he had the thought. It wasn’t he who should tell Beth. She seemed to take his agreement for granted, so he didn’t have to speak.
An image of the life he really wanted arose in Daniel’s mind—a picture of himself and Beth together, with Benjy growing up and working beside him. But given his secret, that now seemed very far away, if not impossible...
