11-11 by Doreen Serrano

Author:Doreen Serrano [Serrano, Doreen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780982058732
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“The Bible tells us that speaking in tongues is assigned to very special people,” he fi nally said.

“And you think that couldn’t be me?”

“No, I’m not saying that at all. There are rules, Heather. It’s not that easy. There’s supposed to be an interpreter there with his own gift of interpretation.

Doing something so important in such a lackadaisical manner is what, I’m sure, worried your family. They just want to guide you in the right direction.”

“That’s nice, really, but come on. Do you really think it’s better that I live like a pig but believe in the Bible or to live a good life and believe what I really feel?”

“Why can’t you have both the faith and the decent life?” he asked.

He was a cross between Dr. Angel and Judge Oliva and Heather felt naked. The whole world could see her extremes and it was getting embarrassing. It felt as though she were tiptoeing through the gray world with nothing on her but a spotlight.

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“Thanks, Pastor, I appreciate your help,” Heather said.

She looked at her watch and realized she was late picking up Jade. She had asked Erin baby-sit and she wanted to hear her sister’s voice.

“Where are you off to so fast, Heather?” he asked.

“I have to go hide Jade from a madman,” she answered as she threw on her coat.

“Excuse me?” he asked.

“Nothing,” she answered as she rushed out the church doors.

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Chapter 22

The Kids Aren’t

Alright

Heather knew she needed answers that could only come from her parents. Her mother would resist more than her father because of her need to uphold an image so she headed to her dad’s house. He had tried to tell Heather something for years but she ignored him, chalking up his rants to the confused garbles of a drunk. She ignored his books and listened to his stories more for entertainment value than because she believed his claims. He hadn’t been a perfect father but his goal had always been to protect his daughters so she knew he would help her. Her dad would disclose everything if it meant helping his daughters.

Heather dropped Jade off at Erin’s with rambling explanations and promises to be back soon. She recited the words she planned to use but found herself deleting one idea after another from a fear he would call 911. Heather kept an eye open for anything out of the ordinary and started getting dizzy from the paranoia overload. Her steady stare into the rearview mirror wavered only long 275

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enough to prevent herself from smashing into the trucks who shared the road with her. She pulled up in front of her father’s house and saw his car parked was parked in its spot just as she knew it would be.

Heather pulled into his parking lot and threw the gear into park before completely stopping. She looked through the windshield and out the back window like a rabid animal and then jumped out quickly. In her run to his door, she forgot to gage her speed again and rammed into it the oak door quite hard.

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