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  She took the kitten along, back into the bedroom. While they were eating, the kitten woke up when he smelled the ham. Jane broke off little pieces to feed him.

  “Now we have a complete family, almost,” Jane said.

  “Whether we have many kinner, or only one or two, I’m fine with whatever Gott has for us. All I wanted I now have in you, Jane. Kinner will be a bonus.”

  Jane was pleased to hear that. So many of her youthful years were now behind her. She looked out the window at the dark sky. “I think it might snow today.”

  “I hope it does. I’d love to have a white Christmas.”

  She looked at him. “You said you wanted to be married by Christmas, and you are.”

  “That’s what I said, but I didn’t tell you who I wanted to be married to.”

  “I’m so pleased it was me.”

  “You’ve always been the only one I could ever see myself with. I only wish I’d told you sooner,” he said.

  “We can’t live our lives with regret.”

  “You’re right. All we can do is appreciate each other more fully now, and be grateful that we’re together.”

  “I can scarcely believe Silas and Becky and their families are stopping by Sadie’s after our Christmas dinner. We’re all one big happy family now, as much as we can be.” Jane giggled.

  “What’s so funny?”

  “I can remember when you told me why you wanted me to come here. Your letter had sounded so urgent. At first, I thought you might propose, but then when you told me the real reason, I was so shocked.”

  He shook his head. “I should’ve proposed right then and there.”

  “You should’ve. I would’ve said yes.”

  “I’m a fool.”

  “Jah, you were once, but not anymore.” She looked down at the kitten. “I will call him Sunshine. From now on all my days will be filled with sunshine and happiness. When I look at him, I’ll remember how blessed I am. Gott saw my unhappiness and He answered my prayers.”

  “And mine.”

  He leaned forward and they kissed. When they moved apart, they saw the kitten had seized the moment. He was eating the remaining bits of ham like he hadn’t been fed for weeks.

  They both laughed.

  “Happy Christmas, Mrs. Yoder.”

  “Happy Christmas to you, too, Mr. Yoder.”

  In the years following their marriage, Jane and Matt went through many changes. They were blessed with three children, all boys, the youngest of whom had his mother’s red hair and green eyes. The older two were the image of their father, echoing Matt’s chocolate brown eyes and dark hair.

  Sadie came to live with them and helped with the children and with the cooking at the bed and breakfast. Reports of Sadie’s meals went far and wide, attracting many visitors to stay.

  For Jane, life couldn’t have been better, made even more special now that she kept in regular contact with her brother and sister and their families. Each Christmas they gathered together to celebrate, and for Jane and Matt Christmas would always be ‘their’ special time when they counted their blessings, giving extra thanks to God for bringing them together—in spite of themselves.

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  Samantha Price

  More of my Christmas novels and novellas:

  (While some of these are in a series, they are all stand-alone reads).

  In Time For An Amish Christmas

  Amish Widow’s Christmas

  Amish Christmas Mystery

  Amish Girl’s Christmas

  Also by Samantha Price:

  AMISH MAIDS TRILOGY

  Book 1 His Amish Nanny

  Book 2 The Amish Maid’s Sweetheart

  Book 3 The Amish Deacon’s Daughter

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  AMISH MISFTIS

  Book 1 The Amish Girl Who Never Belonged

  Book 2 The Amish Spinster

  Book 3 The Amish Bishop’s Daughter

  Book 4 The Amish Single Mother

  Book 5 The Temporary Amish Nanny

  Book 6 Jeremiah’s Daughter

  Book 7 My Brother’s Keeper

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  SEVEN AMISH BACHELORS

  Book 1 The Amish Bachelor

  Book 2 His Amish Romance

  Book 3 Joshua’s Choice

  Book 4 Forbidden Amish Romance

  Book 5 The Quiet Amish Bachelor

  Book 6 The Determined Amish Bachelor

  Book 7 Amish Bachelor’s Secret

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  EXPECTANT AMISH WIDOWS

  Book 1 Amish Widow's Hope

  Book 2 The Pregnant Amish Widow

  Book 3 Amish Widow's Faith

  Book 4 Their Son's Amish Baby

  Book 5 Amish Widow's Proposal

  Book 6 The Pregnant Amish Nanny

  Book 7 A Pregnant Widow's Amish Vacation

  Book 8 The Amish Firefighter's Widow

  Book 9 Amish Widow's Secret

  Book 10 The Middle-Aged Amish Widow

  Book 11 Amish Widow's Escape

  Book 12 Amish Widow's Christmas

  Book 13 Amish Widow’s New Hope

  Book 14 Amish Widow’s Story

  Book 15 Amish Widow’s Decision

  Book 16 Amish Widow’s Trust

  Book 17 The Amish Potato Farmer’s Widow

  Book 18 Amish Widow’s Tears

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  For a full list of Samantha Price’s books visit:

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  About Samantha Price

  USA Today Bestselling author, Samantha Price, wrote stories from a young age, but it wasn't until later in life that she took up writing full time. Formally an artist, she exchanged her paintbrush for the computer and, many best-selling book series later, has never looked back.

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