Love Hurts. JJ Keller
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Название: Love Hurts
Автор: JJ Keller
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Короткие любовные романы
isbn: 9781616501891
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“I’m sorry, Sister. Not to make excuses, but the mission store didn’t have something his size. We did find a pair of boots, but they’re too large. I’ll buy him a pair of shoes in a few days. Until then, can he wear slippers to school?” Heat rushed to her face. She tried to tell herself she was a good mother, a good provider. Her shoulders slumped forward. She hadn’t planned very well.
“If cash is a problem we have a fund for indigents. We’ll ask Father Michael to give you some money to buy him shoes.” Sister Agnes’s foul breath flowed over Shania’s face.
“No,” Shania barked.
The nun took a step back. Her pale trembling fingers grabbed the cross on her rosary.
Justin ran forward, a frown on his face. Hands on his hips he faced Sister Agnes.
“I’m sorry, Sister. I can take care of my son. It’s simply a matter of timing.” She shrugged. “His feet grew too fast and my money is tied up in a CD. In twelve days the first thing I’ll buy will be shoes.”
Shania held her arm across her stomach. Self-doubt sent a horrible ripping cramp through her, chilling her. She could provide for her son and she would.
“Shania.” Her voice was firm and low.
Shania lifted her glance to meet Sister Agnes’s dark gaze.
“Normally we don’t reduce fees, although I think we can in this one case. You only bring Justin for one hour and thirty minutes on Friday. Why don’t you talk to your friends, see if they can watch him during that class time? You’ll be paying twenty dollars less a week.” She dropped the cross then touched the side of Shania’s face. “You’re a good mother. You provide excellent care for your son.”
“Thank you, Sister.” She grabbed Justin’s hand. “I’ll see what I can do.”
Outside the church she lifted Justin. Guilt-ridden, she carried him home. “Please, God, will this struggle ever end?”
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