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stuffed his hands in his pockets. “I’m staying at Daisy’s Boarding House tonight and leaving in the morning. If you change your mind, you can find me there.” He stomped off.
    She heaved a sigh. She had no intention of changing her mind about not marrying him. Too bad he couldn’t leave tonight. She hoped he found someone else to marry soon. Then he wouldn’t bother her anymore. She waited until he turned the corner before heading to the restaurant. As she pushed the door open, they waved her over. Her chicken and dumplings sat on the table.
    Matt seated her. “Are you all right?”
    She sipped lemonade to gather her thoughts. David was an arrogant man. How dare he come here and assume she’d marry him after what he did to her. She thought her head would explode. He had glanced at her birthmark, as if to remind her she was flawed. He had traits she knew she didn’t want in a husband. “Yes, I’m fine.”
    Ruth patted her hand. “I told Matt about your unfortunate wedding day. What did David want?”
    She recounted her conversation with David. She opened her mouth to speak about what a dishonest and heartless man he appeared to be but shut it. Bad mouthing David wouldn’t make her feel any better, and it would cast a bad light on her character. She swallowed hard. “I’m glad it’s over, and he’s gone.”
    Matt pushed his back against the chair. “I am glad you refused to take him up on his offer and sent him on his way, because I would be lost without you.”
    Her heart soared. He couldn’t have said anything more perfect. Each day she liked Matt more, and it warmed her heart to learn he valued her. She didn’t want to, but she would need to leave him for a little while. She had to deliver her news about leaving Berlin for good to her parents and Grace in person, rather than letting them know in a letter. It wouldn’t be an easy conversation to have with them. She would wait for a week or two.

Chapter Three
    Monday morning, Matt greeted Dorothy then joined Becca in the exam room, where she stocked supplies. The sun shone bright through the window and showcased her flawless skin.
    She dropped thermometers in a container of alcohol. “I’m sorry David interrupted our dinner yesterday.”
    â€œDo not apologize. You did the right thing sending him on his way. He does not deserve you.”
    She blushed and dropped a box of cotton.
    He bent to pick it up, and their hands touched. He met her gaze and held it. Those eyes, how beautiful. The door burst open and interrupted them. Micah, a little boy with tousled brown hair and freckles across his nose, hurried toward him. “Dr. Matt, I falled and am bleedin’.” He held his arm up.
    Matt grabbed a clean towel and held it on the wound. “Miss Yost and I will fix you right up.”
    Dorothy entered the room. “I apologize. He ran right past me before I could catch him.”
    Matt waved a dismissive hand. “Micah can be a handful. I understand. Will his mother join us?”
    Dorothy rolled her eyes. “No, she prefers to stay with me.”
    Mrs. Shepler had not joined her son on any of their visits. She had not touched her son or spoken a kind word to him. Why? He shrugged his shoulders. “No problem.”
    After Dorothy shut the door, Becca held the cloth in place. “Let me help you climb onto the exam table, Micah. How old are you?”
    He held up four fingers and his thumb.
    â€œFive?”
    â€œYep, I am. Is the red spot on your hand a birf-mark?”
    â€œYes, it is.”
    He lifted his pant leg and showed a birthmark the size of a coin. “I like yours better than mine. Last time I came here, Dr. Matt told me God gives special people birfmarks. He calls them angel kisses.”
    She often hid her hand in the folds of her skirt when she didn’t need to use it. She was beautiful to him with or without the