Courting Disaster by Boeshaar Andrea

Author:Boeshaar, Andrea
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2012-10-04T16:00:00+00:00

Twelve

Cadi stared at the note Aunt Lou had left: “Call Deputy Parker at your earliest convenience. No hurry.”

Aunt Lou had also penned his phone number along with the date and time the message had been taken.

“Frank called?” Anticipation plumed inside of her.

“Yes, he did.” Aunt Lou peeked around Cadi’s shoulder. “It didn’t sound like business.”

“Cool.” She pocketed the message. “I’ll call him back.”

“Call him now if you’d like. I have wash to do.”

“I’ll call him later, after I unpack.”

A wry little smile played across Aunt Lou’s face. “Officer Parker said he saw you on television.”

“He did?” Cadi hoped that wasn’t the only reason for his call. She’d been praying about getting to know Frank better, but she wanted the Lord to do the work in his heart. She figured she’d know that was happening if Frank initiated the relationship. The last thing Cadi wanted was to force something that wasn’t God’s will—as she had with Darrell.

“I must say, I’m very proud of you and your organization.”

Cadi hugged her aunt. “Thanks for your prayers and encouragement. What would I ever do without you and your prayer chain?”

Releasing Aunt Lou, she lifted her duffel bag and lugged it upstairs where she began to unpack.

Aunt Lou followed her into her bedroom.

“I heard on the news that no one was killed or injured by the tornado,” the older woman said, smoothing the skirt of her printed housedress. “That’s good news.”

“Actually, there was one injury, but the guy is going to be all right. He broke his arm getting his dog out of the house when the flooding began.” Cadi managed a smile for her aunt, but the truth was floodwaters frightened her to the point of sheer panic.

“I trust the dog is all right, too.”

Cadi nodded.

“Well, thank heaven for that.” She collected Cadi’s dirty clothes.

“Oh, Aunt Lou, don’t pick up after me. I can throw my own clothes into the washing machine.”

“You hush. I’m glad to do it.” Aunt Lou headed for the doorway. “What would you like for supper tonight?”

“Anything’s fine.”

“Then it’s cold chicken and potato salad.”

“Yum.” Cadi’s stomach rumbled with anticipation, and she realized she hadn’t eaten much all day.

“Oh, and. . .” Her aunt paused, and a huge smile spread across her face. “The car is going to be delivered tomorrow morning. I’m so excited.”

“Hooray!” Cadi raised her hands and cheered. “You deserve it, Aunt Lou.”

“Well, I don’t know about that.” An apple-red hue filled her cheeks. “But I’m very grateful for your generosity.”

Cadi didn’t feel she was particularly giving. Her aunt had, after all, taken her in as a child and brought her up to the best of her abilities. She’d nurtured Cadi’s walk with the Lord and sacrificed through the years, showing true Christlike love. Now Aunt Lou’s old clunker could barely chug its way to the grocery store and back. Cadi figured buying her a new car with the settlement she’d been awarded by Ross’s car insurance company was only due reward.

“I never had a new car before. Never.

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