Candice (Seven Sisters Book 6) by Amelia C. Adams & Kirsten Osbourne

Author:Amelia C. Adams & Kirsten Osbourne [Adams, Amelia C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Jeremy pushed Greg’s wheelchair into the church building, and Greg took it from there, maneuvering it around people and down the aisle until he had a good vantage point. He so badly wished he could walk in there and be the strong support Candice needed, but if he exerted himself too much, he could throw his recovery in reverse, and that’s the last thing he wanted. He’d be careful today so he’d be stronger tomorrow—another saying he’d picked up at physical therapy.

Candice came over and sat down on a bench next to him, clasping her hands in her lap. “The mayor’s going to be here in a few minutes,” she said quietly. “And Zachary got the chief of police to come. Why am I in charge of this again? Why haven’t I turned this over to someone older and more experienced?”

“Because you’re the one who understands the urgency,” Greg replied. “You and Marti are the only two who really get what’s about to happen, and I have the feeling Marti’s talents are being used a little differently right now.”

Candice looked at him. “I’m so glad you’re not scared of me anymore. It’s much nicer when you believe in me.”

He opened his mouth to contradict her and say that he hadn’t been scared of her, but that would be a lie. He might not have been shaking in his boots, but he’d definitely been nervous until he understood better, and that, he had to admit to. “I like it better too.”

She smiled, then froze as she looked over his shoulder. “The mayor’s here. I guess I should go greet him.”

“Probably.” Greg turned to look for himself. The man didn’t seem very intimidating—in fact, he looked kind of short and fat—but Greg didn’t live here, so he didn’t know anything about the mayor’s accomplishments or reputation. Maybe he’d be more intimidated if he did know those things.

“I’ll be back.” Candice stood, tugged down her sweater dress, and made her way up the aisle, where the mayor stood chatting with the pastor.

Greg settled back in his chair and studied his surroundings. This was a nice church building—simple, understated, yet reverent. There were a few stained-glass windows up behind the pulpit, very tastefully done. He hadn’t been to church regularly for a while, but he was a praying man, and it felt good to sit quietly in a church and appreciate it.

Candice came back and sat down again. “My family’s here, all three thousand of them, and I think we’re ready to get started.”

“Three thousand?” Greg chuckled.

“It sure feels like it sometimes, but in a good way. Oh, and did I mention that Heather’s having four babies? We don’t know how to have small families in the McClain clan.”

“Sounds pretty nice to me. Jeremy and I sometimes wondered what it would be like to have more siblings, especially a sister.”

“Well, you can borrow mine anytime. I have enough to spare.” Candice stood up. “Okay, here I go.”

Greg watched as she stepped to the center of the room.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.