“Two nights a week? That wouldn’t be too bad. That way I wouldn’t have to be away from Jenny too much while we’re getting adjusted to the changes in our life.”
“I think you’d be quite an asset to the class—and you’d be able to meet your goals, too. You’d only be gone a couple of hours this way.”
“I’ll be glad to get Jenny ready for bed while you take some classes, Rebecca,” Mrs. Heaton said.
“Thank you, Mama. I know you will. When could I start, Ben?”
“Well, classes are under way at the Y, too, but I can get you caught up with the others pretty quickly, if you’re willing to study here for a week or so. Then you’d be able to start as soon as you feel ready to,” Ben offered.
“You would do that after working all day?” Rebecca sounded as if she couldn’t believe his offer.
“Of course I would.”
“I’d really appreciate it, Ben.” Rebecca looked relieved. “I’d like to begin as soon as possible.”
He smiled at her. “I’ve got some books you’ll need downstairs. I’ll get them after you put Jenny to bed and give you your first assignment. Let’s meet in the small parlor.”
Rebecca rewarded him with the biggest smile he’d ever seen from her. “Thank you.”
“Yes, Ben. Thank you very much.” Mrs. Heaton’s look of gratitude would have warmed Ben’s heart even if Rebecca hadn’t looked so happy, but the expression in the young woman’s eyes touched him to his core. And yet he was the one who should be grateful. They were giving him an opportunity to do what he felt called to do—help a young woman with no man to support her provide for herself and her child.
Rebecca was with her family again and she wouldn’t have to worry about taking care of Jenny. But it was obvious she had an independent streak and wanted to be able to provide a good life for herself and her daughter, no matter what happened, which was understandable after struggling on her own for so long. And he wanted to do all he could to help her reach that goal.
Copyright © 2015 by Janet Lee Barton
ISBN-13: 9781460376089
Sheltered by the Warrior
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