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bread?”
    Luke looked at Susan to get her reaction. Was that a look of disappointment on her
     face? Had she been hoping he would kiss her? Did she want it as much as he did?
    Maybe it’s best that we were interrupted
, he
thought. Since I haven’t put the pieces of my past together yet, I really can’t commit
     to Susan right now
.
    Luke’s growing attraction to her made him even more anxious to know his past. If he
     could just find the key to unlock the memories hidden away in his head, he might feel
     free to express his feelings.

CHAPTER 5
Ronks
    I ’m glad your daed wasn’t seriously hurt,” Meredith told Jonah as they sat on the sofa
     together in her parents’ living room.
    He nodded solemnly. “It about scared me to death when I found him pinned under the
     buggy like that. Fortunately the only injuries involved some bruising.”
    “God was watching over him,” Meredith said.
    Jonah nodded. “I would say so.”
    “When you didn’t show up for Laurie and Kevin’s wedding yesterday, I was worried—especially
     after seeing the snow come down as hard as it did.”
    “Well, it wasn’t because of the weather, but we did feel bad about missing the wedding.”
     He glanced around. “Where is everyone this evening? I expected to see your sisters
     and brothers running around like they usually do when I drop by.”
    “They’re upstairs in their rooms,” Meredith replied. “Dad thought it would be nice
     if we had some time alone, without the little ones climbing all over you.”
    Jonah chuckled. “They do seem to like me for some reason.”
    “That’s because you’re such a nice man, and they like those twisty animal balloons
     you make for them.” Meredith smiled. “You’re good with Levi, too. He lights up whenever
     you’re in the room.”
    “He’s a special little guy. I have a fondness for him, just like I do his mamm.”
    Meredith’s cheeks warmed. “I have a fondness for you, too, Jonah.”
    “Enough to marry me in the spring?” he blurted unexpectedly.
    She flinched and sucked in her breath, unsure of how to respond.
    Jonah took her hand and gave her fingers a gentle squeeze. “I’m sorry for blurting
     that out. I’d planned to wait till you’d been widowed a year before I said anything
     about marriage, but the words just popped out of my mouth. Did I speak out of turn?”
     he asked.
    She shook her head. “It’s not that. I just need some time to think about it. Can you
     wait until Christmas for my answer?”
    Slowly, he nodded.

    Darby
    “Where’s Luke?” Susan asked when she entered the kitchen and found her grandmother
     fixing lunch.
    “He and your grandpa are outside, shoveling snow off the driveway so you and Anne
     can get your cars out of the garage. It’s a good thing you both have afternoon shifts,
     because the roads should be cleared by then.”
    Susan smiled. “Luke’s thoughtful, isn’t he, Grandma?”
    Grandma nodded and reached for the loaf of bread sitting on the counter. “I heard
     him tell your grandpa the other day that he feels like he’s imposing on us.”
    “What’d Grandpa say in response?”
    “He told Luke in no uncertain terms that it’s been a blessing to us having him here,
     and he should quit worrying so much.”
    “I hope Luke listened to him,” Susan said. “I wouldn’t want him to leave and go out
     on the streets.”
    Grandma tipped her head. “What makes you think he used to live on the streets?”
    “I’m not sure if he did or not, but if he were to leave here, I’d be concerned about
     where he would go.”
    Grandma gave Susan’s shoulder a squeeze. “Don’t worry, honey, we won’t let him leave.
     At least not until he gets his memory fully back and we find out where he came from.”
    Susan swallowed around the lump in her throat. “I’ll miss him when that happens.”
    “You’ve fallen in love with Luke, haven’t you, dear?”
    Susan nodded slowly, her eyes filling with tears. She turned and looked