Diamond Lake Series: Complete Series (Bks 1-7) Boxset by T.K. Chapin

Author:T.K. Chapin [Chapin, T.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Collections & Anthologies, Family & Domestic Life, Pregnancy, Newport Washington, Abusive Husband, Strained Marriage & Reconciliation, Reconcile The Past, Broken Marriage, Deserted Husband, Deceased Husband, photographer, Christmas Holidays & Celebration, Christmas Time, Holiday Whimsy, Festive Season, Lawman, Law Enforcement, Chief 0f Police, Murder Suspect
Publisher: Branch Publishing
Published: 2017-05-25T04:00:00+00:00

Arriving at the inn, I gave the door a few knocks. To my surprise, Charlie answered. He was in a pair of jeans and a black polo shirt. Holding his arm against his forehead to block the sunlight, he greeted me.

“Is Serenah home? I have the prints.”

Stepping back into the foyer, he let the door open wide. Walking in, he said, “She’s out on the back balcony with Emma.”

Flashing him a smile and a nod, I continued in through the foyer and into the living room. Crossing through the living room, I walked out onto the balcony. Serenah turned and looked over her shoulder at me. Her eyes were red, and it was obvious she had been crying for quite some time. Peering over at Emma, I saw her eyes were red too.

“I didn’t mean to intrude.” Turning myself around, I was going to leave, but Serenah stopped me.

“No.” Serenah stood up and came over to me, wrapping her arms around me tightly in an awkward but warm embrace. Confused and a little worried, I could feel my heart begin to race inside my chest. “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.” Serenah released from our hug as she continued, wiping her eyes. “Nothing at all.”

Charlie stepped out onto the balcony behind me. “Emma’s giving us the inn. It’s ours now.”

“Congratulations!” Beaming with a smile, I continued, “Why the somber faces though? Seems like that would be a good thing.”

Emma stood up and walked over. Grabbing my hand, she clasped both of hers over mine. “I’m relocating soon.”

“Oh?” My eyebrows were up as my curiosity grew. “Moving isn’t that big of a deal.”

Spotting a book beside Serenah’s chair on the table, I saw it and the dots began to connect. The title of the book was A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss by Jerry Sittser. My heart immediately began to break apart and crumble. She’s dying, I thought to myself. I didn’t know much of Emma, but she had a way of creeping into your heart with her sweet spirit.

Serenah put her arm around Emma. “Emma’s going to Heaven soon. She’s giving us the inn, and her daughter, Jody, is very upset right now about that decision. She’s threatening to not come see her before she goes and promises she won’t attend the funeral.”

Instantly, the words Emma had spoken to me down at the dock the night before the wedding rang through my mind. The right thing to do and the difficult thing to do are usually the same. My eyes widened as I looked over at Emma. She flashed a smile as if she knew what I was thinking right in the moment. My eyes watered.

“I’ll be praying for you all.” I handed over the large collection of photos that I had under my arm in an envelope, and Serenah smiled. It was as if the sight of them took her mind off the pain, even if just for a moment.

“They came,” Serenah said gently as she gave it a quick hug before slipping a finger into the flap and opening it.

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