Divided We Fall: A Post-Apocalyptic Novel of America's Coming Civil War (Ava's Crucible Book 1) by Mark Goodwin

Author:Mark Goodwin [Goodwin, Mark]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-04-16T22:00:00+00:00

Thirty minutes later, Charity stood next to Ava in the small frozen-foods section of the all-night convenience store four blocks down from the Riverview Apartments. Charity wore a pink velour sweat suit and a pink ball cap to cover her bed head. Her swollen eyes showed that she’d been in a deep slumber a half an hour prior. “The Haagen-Dazs Trio comes in coffee, caramel, or blackberry. I’m not recommending the coffee at this hour.”

“One of each.” Ava used a napkin from the counter next to the hot dog condiments to wipe the runny mascara from her eyes.

“I can’t eat a whole pint. Just a taste is all I want.” Charity held the freezer door open waiting for Ava to make her selection.

“One of each, plus whichever one you want. I’ll eat what’s left over tomorrow.”

Charity took an extra caramel Trio for herself, and one of each of the other three. “Okay, I guess you’re having a Trio trio.”

Ava smiled at the futile joke.

“Do you want something that isn’t sugar? Pizza, Hot Pockets, burrito?”

“Just ice cream.” Ava’s reply sounded mopey and buzzed.

“Okay, lets’ get you home.” Charity put the four containers on the counter.

Ava insisted that she pay. Then, the two girls returned to Ava’s apartment; and to a dog that needed a walk.

Charity stuck the ice cream in the freezer and accompanied Ava to take Buckley outside. She put her hand on Ava’s shoulder while they walked. “You’re not going to want to hear this, but it’s probably easier to hear now than tomorrow when the hangover kicks in.”

Ava monitored Buckley’s leash as he sniffed around. She didn’t protest the lecture headed her way.

“You know this is because I love you,” Charity began. “But you have to make some decisions. I understand that you’re hurting. Like me, you’re disappointed in Pastor Rob. But on Judgement Day, Pastor Rob is going to have to answer for his actions, and you’ll be called to account for yours. Pastor Rob won’t be able to blame you, and you won’t be able to blame him. Nor will you be able to blame Lee, nor Robert, nor your biological father.

“I also know that you miss your mom. Heck, I miss your mom, she was a wonderful person, full of light, and joy, and faith. But that faith was hers. If you want faith, you’re going to have to fight for it. Jesus is real. And Satan is real. And the war that is going on all around you, the war for your heart, it’s real.

“You have to decide if you believe in Jesus. If you do, then you need to start living like it. I’m not talking about going to church or giving money to church, or even praying. That’s part of it, but you have to know deep down inside that He is real to you and that He is your Lord. If not, it’s probably best that you find something else to do. There’s no reason to waste your time with all that religious stuff if He’s not real to you.

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