Neva Shilling has a heavy load of responsibility while her husband travels to neighboring communities and sells items from his wagon. In his absence, she faithfully runs the Shilling Mercantile, working to keep their business strong as the Depression takes its toll, and caring for their twins. When a wagon pulls up after supper, Neva and her children rush out -- and into the presence of the deputy driving a wagon carrying three young children. The deputy shocks her with the news that Warren and his wife have died, insisting it was their last request that the three children go live with "Aunt Neva." Neva's heart is shattered as she realizes that Warren's month-long travels were excuses for visits with his secret family. She wants nothing more than to forget Warren, but can she abandon these innocent children to an orphanage? Yet if she takes them in, will she ever be able to see them as more than evidence of her husband's betrayal and love them the way God does?
- ISBN10 1410487024
- ISBN13 9781410487025
- Publish Date 6 April 2016 (first published 16 February 2016)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Thorndike Press Large Print
- Edition Large type / large print edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 617
- Language English