Chapter 5- Baby Rebekah and Matthew

"Leah, there is one thing I should tell you before we go in to see Charity." Ethan said as they paid the taxi driver for his services and unloaded their bags.

"What a minute. This isn't the Longacre farm. Where are we?" Leah asked Ethan as she was looking at the house.

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about. About two years ago, Charity and Jonah got married." Ethan said.

"What? Charity's gotten married? Why didn't I know about it?" Leah asked.

"We sent you a letter, but I think we must have put down the wrong address. So you never got it, that or my father never mailed you the letter. That's another subject I'd like to talk to you about. My father is not pleased at all that I came to get you. Although he couldn't stop me as Charity asked me to tell you in person." Ethan said carrying Leah's bags toward the house.

"So why is Charity sick? You never actually explained it to me." Leah asked.

"Well, last year Charity had a baby boy, who they named Matthew. Charity got pregnant again, but this time the delivery wasn't as easy as the last, although the last left her weak for two weeks. This one has left her so weak she can barely sit up in her bed." Ethan explained.

"That's horrible. What is the new baby's name?" Leah asked.

"The new born baby is a girl, which they named Rebekah, after our sister." Ethan said. They were now at the door to Charity's new house. Ethan opened the door and lead Leah to the kitchen. The kitchen was filled with all sorts of food. Which Leah thought must be from the neighbors. Ethan lead Leah upstairs and stopped at a closed door

"Charity asked me to get it ready for you, I hope you like it." Ethan said as he opened the door to Leah's new room. It was painted a soft pink and had a bed in the corner under a large window. It had a desk with a chair in the other corner. Beside her bed was a nightstand with a lamp and a bible on it. On the desk was a vase of flowers, her favourite; daisy.

"It's wonderful." Leah exclaimed.

"I will show you to where Charity is. Follow me." Ethan said as he walked down the hall to the last room. Before he could open the door a women came out carrying a glass of water. The women seemed familiar, someone Leah had met before.

"Ethan darling, you're back." The women exclaimed and gave Ethan a peck on the lips. "Oh and I see you brought her back." She sounded disgusted at the thought of Leah being here. She turned quickly and walked down the hall and down the stairs. When she was out of hearing range Ethan said.

"That is Martha, my bride to be." He didn't sound too happy as he said it.

"You're bride to be? I thought you would have gotten married by now, especially before Charity did." Leah said.

"Exactly what father wanted. But I took more time the he would have liked before I was baptized." Ethan explained leading Leah towards Charity

"Why?" Leah asked.

"Because he was still in love with you," Charity weakly answered for her brother. "Hello Leah."

"Charity!" Leah cried and hugged her best friend.

"I will excuse myself." Ethan said, he's voice unheard because the two friends were catching up on years of their lives.

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"Hello, Mrs. Dutton?" Jeremy asked into the phone.

"Yes, this is she," Came the reply.

"It's Jeremy, Mrs. Dutton, I'm phoning to tell you that Leah, Kelly and I won't be able to make it to the party." Jeremy said.

"And why's that, Jeremy?" Mrs. Dutton said.

"Well you see, Leah left and to visit her, old friend, and I have a question for you to Mrs. Dutton, why didn't Leah tell me she had cancer?" Jeremy asked.

"Leah didn't tell you? Well probably not, I thought she might have, well you see Jeremy, Leah never really knew her dad. I was married to several people before Neil came into our lives. Neil and I got married, but he had had cancer some years back. Leah never really got along with the men that I was married to, until Neil came into the picture. When Leah found out she had cancer, there was a little girl who roomed with her. Her name was Rebekah; she was from an Amish community. Leah and Rebekah became friends, along with Charity, who was Rebekah's older sister. They taught Leah to believe and to pray. Leah also met, Ethan, whom she fell in love with. But that proved a problem because she was not Amish. Ethan came to live with us for a while. They were both madly in love, but he broke her heart in telling her he had to leave and go home."

"Why couldn't they be together?" Jeremy asked.

"If Ethan chose to stay with Leah, his family would have to erase him from their lives. Disown him. Ethan had an older brother at the time, but he had fallen in love with someone outside of the community, and he left. It almost tore his family up. So Ethan left braking Leah's heart. At that same time, Neil became sick once more, and this time died. But not before Leah called him 'daddy'." Mrs. Dutton finished her story. "It was a hard time for us, but more for Leah, her heart had broken twice, while mine only once. I understand why Leah didn't tell you about the cancer; it's hard to speak about that time in our lives. It's still too unbearable to think about it. Please don't be mad at Leah for not telling you."

"I'm not mad anymore, Mrs. Dutton. Are you alright?" Jeremy asked, it sound like she was crying.

"I'm fine Jeremy, now what was this you were telling me about Leah leaving to go somewhere?" Mrs. Dutton asked.

"Yes, she left with Ethan to visit his sister, who was sick." Jeremy replied.

"She did what?"

"She left-"

"I heard you the first time, don't leave the house Jeremy, I'll be there in ten minutes to pick you up." Mrs. Dutton said.

"Where are we going" Jeremy asked.

"To Nappennee, were going to find Leah."

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For everyone who was wondering and saying that Jeremy wouldn't let her leave and such I hope this chapter clears it up for you. READ AND REVIEW PLEASE! Thanks

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