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ate,” the man growled. “Now, don’t give me no trouble! I just want some money, and I want it right now!”
    Luke shook his head, determinedly. It was one thing to give up his clothes and put on the stranger’s uncomfortable jeans and dirty T-shirt, which didn’t smell too good. He couldn’t simply hand over his wallet. He needed that money to give his uncle as a down payment for the equipment he’d need to begin his new business. He had to somehow convince this determined fellow to change his mind about the money.
    “I won’t give you my wallet,” Luke said, holding his ground and hoping to intimidate the angry-looking man. Luke had never met anyone like this before, and he hoped the situation would be resolved peacefully but feared it wouldn’t. Maybe someone would walk into the restroom, and the encounter would be over before it got any worse.
    “And I say you will hand it over!” the man shouted, his eyes squinting and his face turning red.
    That determined expression and rising temper caused Luke to realize he was in serious trouble. Short of a miracle, this would be anything but a nonviolent encounter.
    The look of outrage in the fellow’s eyes gave no hint of him wavering, either, and before Luke could protect himself, the man stepped forward and punched him in the stomach, causing Luke to double over from the pain. Unleashing his fury, and with a string of curses, the enraged man knocked Luke to the floor and began viciously kicking him everywhere, including his head and face. Over and over, Luke was beaten, until he didn’t think he could take any more pain. He tried to protect himself, but everything inside of him felt like it was breaking, and he was sure his body couldn’t take much more abuse.
    Dear God, please help me
, Luke silently prayed as another serious blow connected to his head.
    Will I ever see my beautiful fraa again?
he wondered. Then everything went black.

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O THER BOOKS BY W ANDA E. B RUNSTETTER
    Adult Fiction
    The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club
    K ENTUCKY B ROTHERS S ERIES
    The Journey
    The Healing
    The Struggle
    B RIDES OF L EHIGH C ANAL S ERIES
    Kelly’s Chance
    Betsy’s Return
    Sarah’s Choice
    I NDIANA C OUSINS S ERIES
    A Cousin’s Promise
    A Cousin’s Prayer
    A Cousin’s Challenge
    S ISTERS OF H OLMES C OUNTY S ERIES
    A Sister’s Secret
    A Sister’s Test
    A Sister’s Hope
    B RIDES OF W EBSTER C OUNTY S ERIES
    Going Home
    Dear to Me
    On Her Own
    Allison’s Journey
    D AUGHTERS OF L ANCASTER C OUNTY S ERIES
    The Storekeeper’s Daughter
    The Quilter’s Daughter
    The Bishop’s Daughter
    B RIDES OF L ANCASTER C OUNTY S ERIES
    A Merry Heart
    Looking for a Miracle
    Plain and Fancy
    The Hope Chest
    Amish White Christmas Pie
    Lydia’s Charm
    Love Finds a Home
    Love Finds a Way
    Children’s Fiction
    D OUBLE T ROUBLE
    What a Pair!
    Bumpy Ride Ahead
    R ACHEL Y ODER —A LWAYS T ROUBLE S OMEWHERE S ERIES
    The Wisdom of Solomon
    Nonfiction
    Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish Friends Cookbook
    Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish Friends Cookbook Vol. 2
    The Simple Life
    A Celebration of the Simple Life