Every Sunrise by Tricia Goyer

Author:Tricia Goyer [Goyer, Tricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 978-0-8249-3318-0
Publisher: Guideposts
Published: 2009-02-15T05:00:00+00:00

SAM STRAINED HIS EYES as he peered out onto the blinding snow. Although it was before noon, the snow made it seem like it was much later. So much for the stupid weather report. Is this what they call clear?

His hands gripped the steering wheel as he focused on keeping his little car on the road.

The weather was far worse than he imagined it would be, and his heart pounded in his chest every time the strong wind pushed against the vehicle. He wished he had a car made for the weather—something like his grandfather’s truck. There was nothing he could do about that now.

Sam was on his way to find his father, Kevin Slater. He was committed, and there was no turning back.

From the map he’d printed out from the Internet the drive to Golden, Colorado, had seemed simple. Get on the interstate, head west, take a few turns, and he would be there.

In fact, the whole project to find his dad had seemed to fall into place. Once Sam had found his dad’s name on the Internet and had realized that he was only an eight-hour drive away, it seemed obvious that he had to go. He couldn’t rest knowing his dad was out there—so close.

Yet for a while Sam doubted he could pull it off, especially with his car acting up, threatening to ruin all his plans. Then when his Uncle Pete got the right part and fixed the car earlier in the week, everything again seemed like it would be okay. Even his grandma’s willingness to let him stay the night at Paul’s house had worked into his plan. It had given Sam time to leave unnoticed. It had allowed him a head start before anyone could come looking for him—not that they could find him anyway. Sam was certain that when his grandparents discovered he was missing that they’d check San Diego first. He was the only one who knew his dad was in Golden.

Before sunrise I can be there. I’ll be able to see my dad after all this time.

Sam glanced at his gas gauge and realized it was getting close to empty. He saw a sign for a small town up ahead, and took the next exit.

The road heading into town wasn’t as plowed as the highway. His car started sliding in the snow, drifting back and forth, forcing Sam to concentrate to stay on the road—not that he could see his lane. He had to guess. The only hint he wasn’t driving into the ditch was the narrow tracks left by the vehicles that had gone before him.

“C’mon. Stay on the road.” He tapped his thumbs on the steering wheel, trying to spend some of the anxiety building in his chest.

Slowly, carefully, he drove his car into the gas station. He sighed deeply, feeling the tension ease from his body. He climbed out of the car, and the cold air hit him, causing a shiver his spine.

Sam’s hands shook as he picked up the nozzle and turned to fill his gas tank.

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