“Yes.”Finally.“We can talk about my plans more when you come. Maybe by then I’ll have a better idea of what’s going on.”
“Alright, sweetie, but let me know if you need anything.”
“I will.”
After she had said goodbye to Cami, Amy drew on every bit of her acting skills and pasted a smile on her face as she looked at Will. “I hear you are getting blamed for my changeof disposition over the past few days. Sorry about that.”
Will’s expression was still unreadable as he met her gaze. Nerves fluttered in her stomach when he didn’t smile or respond at first.
CHAPTER TWELVE
Finally, he said, “I’ve been accused of worse things in my life. And given what did upset you, I almost wish it had been something I did. I’m sorry to hear about the fire.”
“It was quite a shock. I never saw anything like this happening. That’s for sure.”
“What are you going to do now?” Violet asked.
Amy looked away from Will to his sister. “I’m not sure. I’m just trusting that God has a plan because I sure don’t.”
“We’ll be happy to have you stay as long as you want, cuz,” Lance said. “I know Jessa would love help with the baby after it’s born. Just know that you are more than welcome to stay here until you figure out what to do next. Same salary you’re currently getting.”
Tears stung the backs of Amy’s eyes as she smiled at him. “Thank you. I might just take you up on that offer. I’m going to be putting out some feelers this week regarding subbing positions. If your winters weren’t so cold, I’d look into options here.”
“Isabella would love that,” Will said.
But would you?The thought popped into Amy’s head but,as quickly as she could, she shoved it aside. The reality was that part of her emotional upheaval over the past few dayshadbeen because of Will. Soon the one person who understood more than most her feelings for Will, both past and present, would be there. Amy had to admit she was looking forward to being able to spill everything to her sister-in-law. Though Will was Cami’s brother, when it had come to Amy’s feelings about him, Cami had always spoken of him as if he was just any guy Amy might have been interested in.
“So is everything going well with the party planning?” Laurel asked.
“My end is going great,” Amy said. “I’ve got plenty still to do this week, but I think everything will be ready in time.” She looked over at Will. “Any luck with the tables and chairs?”
“Actually, yes.” He straightened in his seat. “I realized today that the church likely had the smaller furniture you wanted. I spoke with the guy in charge of the building maintenance to ask him if we could borrow it for the day. He said that wouldn’t be a problem as long as we had it back in place for church the next morning.”
This time Amy’s smile was genuine as she clapped her hands. “Oh, I’m so glad. And I’ll make sure we’re done with them in plenty of time.”
“Do you know yet if your folks are coming, Will?” Lance asked.
“Last I heard they were still considering it. I wish they’d just make up their minds already. I told them I’d pay for their tickets, so it’s not like it’s a money issue. And they can stay at Grandma’s place.”
Laurel poured a glass of lemonade and handed it to Amy. “But Delia’s folks are coming for sure?”
“Yes, they’re arriving next Friday.”
“Same day as Cami and Josh.” Amy took a sip from herglass. “It’s going to be a busy few days.”
Lance frowned. “And Jessa is not too happy that she can’t be part of it.”
“I feel so bad for her,” Violet said. “I know it’s incredibly difficult for her to have to sit out so much of everything going on this summer.”
“She knows it’s for a good reason, but it’s still a challenge for her. Particularly now that she’s even more restricted.” Lance ran a hand through his hair. “And I miss having her around.”
Amy saw the love mixed with sadness on Lance’s face. It touched her to see how much her cousin still loved Jessa after nearly a decade together. She hoped it would be that way someday for her.
“And on that note, I think I’m going to go spend some time with my love,” Lance said as he stood. “Feel free to come by and see her before you guys leave. She loves it when you visit.”
Once he was gone, Violet said, “Do you need our help with anything, Amy? I’m not the most crafty person around, but if you give me some directions, I can probably do a few simple tasks.”
“Oh my!” Amy turned to look at Will. “I’m so sorry I forgot. We were supposed to do the piñata today.”
