Cameron's Quest by Lorraine Nelson

Author:Lorraine Nelson [Nelson, Lorraine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Published: 2013-04-15T21:38:09+00:00

Chapter Nine

“Oh, honey. No one could survive out there with all that snow.” As soon as she’d said the words, Lacey knew she’d added to Rena’s anxiety. “I mean, how would he get here?”

“What dream, Rena?” asked Abby as the lights suddenly came back on. “Daddy must have gotten the generator going,” she said, her gaze fixed on Rena as she waited for her answer.

“I dreamed a man died…out there.” Rena pointed outside.

“Really? Anyone we know?”

Rena looked at her mother as if to ask her permission to talk. Lacey nodded and Rena started explaining as Lynne walked back into the room.

“So that’s why you pleaded a headache and came home,” Lynne said.

“That guy was really obnoxious. Michael had his hands full trying to keep Walt away from us,” said Abby.

“Yeah, but I think he was too drunk to listen. When the bartender refused to serve him, he caused such a scene they had to throw him out.” Lynne laughed. “It was kind of funny.”

“I felt sorry for him. He only wanted to party and have fun.”

Abby was the quietest and most compassionate of the girls, so Lacey wasn’t surprised that she sympathized with Walt.

“Maybe so, but you have to admit, the rest of the evening was much nicer without worrying about him making a grab for one of us.”

Abby nodded. “Yes, that’s true.”

A thump at the back of the house had Rena rushing to see out the door. “Oh, no! Daddy’s shoveling the back step.”

“As he should, dear. He has to keep the exits clear in case of fire.” Lacey tried to remain calm for Rena’s sake, but she couldn’t help wondering if her daughter’s dream had some kind of hidden meaning. She went to stand beside her. Cam looked up, waved at them, and resumed shoveling. He had a lot of snow to get through before he made it to the door. They could barely see out, it had drifted so high.

“But, Mama, I need to warn him.”

“We can’t open the door, Rena. All that snow would tumble into the house.”

“I’ll get my coat and go tell him,” Rena said, already backing away from the door.

Lacey grabbed her by the shoulders and looked straight into her eyes. “Rena, listen to yourself. It was only a dream.” She spoke more harshly than she’d intended, but she had to get through to the girl. “Understand?”

Rena collapsed against her, and Lacey enveloped her in a comforting hug. She rubbed her back and talked soothingly to her, much as she had when she was a little girl. “It’s going to be all right, honey. You’ll see.”

“I hope so, Mama. I really hope so.” She straightened up, wiped the tears away, and returned to her vigil at the door. Lacey stayed with her.

Abby refilled their coffee mugs and brought them over. “It’s barely warm, but I thought it might help.”

“Thank you, dear.” Lacey held the cup to her lips and took a sip. “Now that Cam has the generator working, we should go around and turn the lights off, save energy.

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