Breaking Barriers (Love Is Book 8) by Pallotta Gail

Author:Pallotta, Gail [Pallotta, Gail]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Religious Fiction
Publisher: Prism Book Group
Published: 2016-06-24T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Ann pressed her nose against the passenger window of the rental car as James drove down a flat street lined with bungalows. “It’s been so long since I made this trip, and it’s dark. Even with the streetlights it’s hard to see. Oh wait, slow down. There it is. She left a spotlight on for us.” Ann’s skin tingled at the sight of Aunt Sally’s pale gray stucco home—just like she remembered it.

“Way to go, Aunt Sally.” James pulled into the driveway and parked. Then he hopped out and opened Ann’s door. They grabbed their luggage and headed to the house. Ann was as free as the soft breeze hitting her cheeks for the first time in months. No training a new employee. No construction workers. No difficult customers. No anti-Christians. She reached up to ring the bell, but the door flew open.

Aunt Sally stood with her arms open. Ann fell into them, savored Aunt Sally’s hug, and remembered the ones just like it she’d gotten from Mom. For the first time since Mom died, she seemed nearby. Aunt Sally was a little shorter than Mom had been, but looking into her kind blue eyes, Ann sensed Mom’s presence as well as Aunt Sally’s. “This is my friend, James Crawford. We met at a Christian group called True Light Guardians. James, Aunt Sally.”

The two of them shook hands, and Aunt Sally took Ann’s make-up case. “Come in. You must be exhausted. Would you like anything to eat or drink? I have snacks, sodas, and coffee.”

James’s face drooped as though his cheeks were rubber and someone had pulled them down as far as they would go. “No, thank you. It was a long trip. I believe I’ll turn in if you don’t mind.”

“Oh no, of course not. I’ll show you to your room.” Kindness rang in Aunt Sally’s voice as though she understood and wanted James to rest.

Ann and James followed her through a living room overlooking a small, grassy yard and entered the kitchen. Exiting down a short hall, she led them to a bedroom with white wicker furniture. “This is for you. It’s feminine with pink flowered wallpaper, but it’s private.”

James stared at the bed. “It looks heavenly to me.”

“I’m glad you like it. I’ll see you in the morning.” Aunt Sally left, and James wrapped his arms around Ann.

He pushed a tendril of hair from her face and pressed his soft lips against hers in a sweet kiss. Ann’s heart fluttered as he gazed into her eyes. “Sleep tight. You’re safe.”

James’s tender embrace soothed Ann’s nerves, still jangled from fear and the hatred directed at her. She’d been so driven by her cause she hadn’t seen that she also needed to take care of herself. The fact that James did nearly took away her breath. “I know. Thank you for suggesting a vacation and coming with me. See you in the morning.”

She stepped away and joined Aunt Sally in the kitchen with a peace she hadn’t known in weeks rippling over her skin.

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