The Rescue (42 page)

She knew the moment she had his attention. It took a few heartbeats, but he stopped, his head coming up as though he could see her in front of him.

“What did you say?”

Anne stepped back and waited for him to turn and face her.

“I said we’re going to have a baby.”

Weston was the most flustered she’d ever seen him.

“Are you all right?” he finally managed. “Do you feel all right?”

“I feel fine. Are you pleased?” she asked, feeling unsure over his reaction.

Weston took her in his arms.

“I just had a moment of fear was all. I’m delighted, but I can’t stand the thought of anything happening to you, and for a few seconds my thoughts ran wild.”

Anne put her hands on his cheeks.

“We won’t worry about that. It’s not our job. We’ll just trust that God has a baby for us, and we’ll both be here to raise him.”

Weston nodded, still a little in shock.

“It could be a girl,” he suddenly said.

“It could be,” Anne agreed with a smile.

“
Or one of each!
” he now suggested, warming to the subject.

Anne began to laugh.

The full truth of it hit him a moment later, and he lifted his wife and spun her around.

“A baby! We’re going to have a baby!”

Anne laughed, even as he tried to kiss her.

“My mother!” Weston stopped and said. “I’ve got to tell her.”

“She’s probably in bed, Weston.”

“That doesn’t matter,” he declared, his eyes wide with the wonder of it all. “She’s going to become a grandmother. There’s no time for sleep!”

Anne’s sides hurt from laughing as she watched him dash to the door and fling it open. He was calling to his mother long before he reached her room.

A huge smile on her face, Anne stayed where she was, her arms wrapped around her middle, thinking about the little person inside of her and the special father he would have.

“Or she,” Anne said out loud to the empty room, her heart full of peace and confidence that whomever God put in their future, boy, girl, or
one of each
, it would be perfect.

After all, God had sent Robert Weston to rescue her. He could do anything!

About the Author

L
ORI
W
ICK
is a multifaceted author of Christian fiction.
As comfortable writing period stories as she is penning
contemporary works, Lori’s books (6 million in print)
very widely in location and time period.
Lori’s faithful fans consistentely put her series and
stand-alone works on the bestseller lists.
Lori and her husband, Bob, live with their
swiftly growing family in the Midwest.

To read about other Lori Wick novels,
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Books by Lori Wick

A Place Called Home Series
A Place Called Home
A Song for Silas
The Long Road Home
A Gathering of Memories

The Californians
Whatever Tomorrow Brings
As Time Goes By
Sean Donovan
Donovan’s Daughter

Kensington Chronicles
The Hawk and the Jewel
Wings of the Morning
Who Brings Forth the Wind
The Knight and the Dove

Rocky Mountain Memories
Where the Wild Rose Blooms
Whispers of Moonlight
To Know Her by Name
Promise Me Tomorrow

The Yellow Rose Trilogy
Every Little Thing About You
A Texas Sky
City Girl

English Garden Series
The Proposal
The Rescue
The Visitor
The Pursuit

The Tucker Mills Trilogy
Moonlight on the Millpond
Just Above a Whisper
Leave a Candle Burning

Big Sky Dreams
Cassidy
Sabrina
Jessie

Contemporary Fiction
Sophie’s Heart
Pretense
The Princess
Bamboo & Lace
Every Storm
White Chocolate Moments