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mean Will has completely surrendered himself to the Lord or sought forgiveness for the anger he’s felt toward his daed.”
     
    “I see what you mean. Would you like me to speak to Will about this?” Mark asked.
     
    She shook her head. “He might think you’re trying to pressure him. Sometimes too much pressure can push a person in the wrong direction. For now, I think it would be better if we just keep Will in our prayers and don’t say too much more.”
     
    “You’re right.” Mark rose from his chair. “Guess we should quit yakking so we can get on the road. I’ll go out and get the horse and buggy ready while you finish up in here.”
     

C HAPTER 6
     

     
    K aren walked briskly across the yard, enjoying the cool late-afternoon breeze. If not for her concern over the way things were between her and Will, she might have felt at peace with the world.
    She was almost to the barn when a horse and buggy rumbled up the driveway. Regina Stoltzfus stepped down.
     
    “I’m glad to see you,” Karen said. “I was just heading to the barn to get my bike so I could go over to your place and talk to you about Will’s surprise party.”
     
    Regina smiled. “Now isn’t that something? I came over here to talk to you about that very thing.”
     
    Karen stroked Regina’s horse behind its ear. “A little problem has come up regarding the party.”
     
    “I think I know. Will told me that he asked you to go to supper with him on Tuesday and he was upset because you weren’t free that evening. I’m sorry about that, but I may know how we can fix things.”
     
    “What did you have in mind?”
     
    “I’d like you to tell Will that you’re free to go to supper with him on Tuesday evening.”
     
    “What about the surprise party?”
     
    Regina’s lips curved into a sly smile. “You can tell Will you’re free to go but that you’d like Mark and me to join you. Soon after we pick you up, I’ll say I forgot something at home and need to get it. When we arrive at the house, I’ll send Will inside to get whatever it is that I’ve forgotten. When he enters the house, he’ll discover his friends, who’ll be waiting to holler, ‘Surprise!’ ”
     
    “That’s a good idea. I’ll go over to see Will right now and tell him what you said.”
     
    Regina gave Karen’s shoulder a gentle squeeze. “Will woke up with a koppweh this morning, and he went back to bed. But I’m sure he’s feeling better by now.” She motioned to the house. “And while you’re gone, I’ll go inside and invite your folks to the party.”
     

     
    “Where’s Mama Regina?” Will asked when he found Papa Mark sitting on the back porch with a cup of coffee in his hand. “I didn’t see her anywhere in the house.”
    “She went calling on a few of our friends.”
     
    Will frowned. “How come you didn’t go with her?”
     
    “My back’s still hurting a little. I figured I’d better rest it so I’ll be able to get the milking done this evening.”
     
    “I can probably manage on my own if you’re hurting too bad.”
     
    “I’ll be fine. My back’s feeling better than it was this morning.” Papa Mark looked over at Will. “How’s that koppweh you had?”
     
    “I took some white willow bark capsules, and after resting awhile, I feel much better.”
     
    “That’s good to hear.” Papa Mark motioned to the seat beside him. “Why don’t you get yourself a cup of coffee and sit with me?”
     
    “Jah, maybe I will.” Will was almost to the door when he heard the sound of crunching gravel. He turned. Karen was riding in on her bike.
     
    “Looks like you’ve got company,” Papa Mark said, rising from his chair. “I think I’ll take my coffee and go into the house so you and Karen can have some time alone.”
     
    Will didn’t argue. Maybe he could find out why she’d been unwilling to tell him the reason she couldn’t go out with him on his birthday. Maybe she’d come to apologize for hurting his