Family Matters by Diann Hunt

Author:Diann Hunt [Hunt, Diann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-8249-3338-8
Publisher: Guideposts
Published: 2009-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

“IT WAS SO NICE to have you kids at church with us this morning,” Charlotte said to Bill and Anna as they settled into a lunch of chicken, asparagus, mashed potatoes, and salad.

“We knew you could hold out only so long without sharing your grandson with your friends,” Bill teased.

Charlotte grinned. “They were certainly impressed with our little guy.”

“Can we talk about our grandson after prayer? I’m hungry,” Bob said.

“I suppose,” Charlotte said.

Bob offered grace, and they passed the serving bowls.

“Sure was a good message today on trusting, wasn’t it?” Bob plopped a hefty helping of mashed potatoes onto his plate.

“Yes. I wished Melody could have heard it, but I didn’t see her there,” Charlotte said.

“Yeah, I didn’t see Ashley either,” Emily joined in.

Bill closed his eyes when he took a bite of the potatoes. “Mom, your potatoes can’t be beat.”

Anna shot him a frown.

He cleared his throat. “By anything except Anna’s, of course.”

“Of course,” Charlotte said with a smile.

“You barely covered your tail on that one, brother,” Pete said with a hearty laugh. Dana nudged him in the side.

Anna turned to Dana. “What’s new with the wedding planning?”

Dana exchanged a quick glance with Emily and then said, “It’s coming along.”

“You haven’t chosen the bridal party yet, have you?” Anna asked, her nose hiked a bit.

“Well, no, we haven’t. We were discussing recently that we had to get on that. How did you know?” Dana asked sincerely.

“You haven’t mentioned it to Bill.”

Pete stopped eating and stared at her.

“What?” Anna asked, hand against her chest. “I assume you’re planning to make your brother the best man. That’s what most people do.”

Pete looked clueless.

“Well, I’m sure Dana and Pete will make their decision on the bridal party in due time,” Charlotte jumped in.

Just then the phone rang, and Charlotte was thankful to be saved by the bell.

“Hello?”

“Hi, Charlotte. This is Melody. Just wanted to check in with you.”

“Oh?” Charlotte’s heart thumped a drum roll.

“I’ve decided to go ahead and have a lumpectomy. Once I speak with the doctor tomorrow I’ll find out the surgery schedule. I was wondering if it would be possible to meet at the restaurant tomorrow afternoon—say, around two o’clock? I’d like to go over some things with you and just touch base.”

“Oh, Melody. You’ve had so much on your plate. I’d be happy to meet with you anytime and help in any way I can.”

“Great. Then I’ll see you tomorrow. Oh, and Charlotte?”

“Yes?”

“Please, keep praying.”

A prayer was on Charlotte’s lips before the phone hit the cradle.

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