Hearts Renewed by Mary Manners

Author:Mary Manners
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian Fiction
ISBN: 9781522300892
Publisher: Pelican Book Group
Published: 2018-01-18T05:00:00+00:00

7

“Mom, come on!” Tucker called as Izzy swung the car into a parking space at Holt Park Tuesday evening. “Hurry. I see Sam waitin’ for us.”

“Hold your horses.” Izzy switched off the ignition and gathered the bag of snacks she’d brought for the team.

“But he came, Mom.” Tucker scurried from his booster seat and Izzy heard the rear passenger door pop open. “Sam promised to watch me and he came.”

Izzy’s heart did a little two step as she gazed across the soccer field to find Sam waiting along the team sideline. Shifting rays of springtime sunlight drenched the grass in a bath of warmth that seemed to mirror the heat that blossomed in her belly at the memory of the evening they’d spent dancing.

She drank in his dark good looks. Faded jeans and flannel had never looked so good.

“Can I go, Mom?” Tucker asked as he scooted from the vehicle. He peeked at her through the door opening. “Can I go say hi to Sam?”

“Go on.” They were at the curb along the grass, and she could watch him the whole way. “I know you’re dying to say hi to him.”

“Yep.”

Tucker ran off without shutting the door. Like a flash, he crossed to the far side of the field to greet Sam with a high-five.

What will happen when Sam gets his fill of us…when he moves on to better things?

The thought came without warning, casting a damper on Izzy’s emotions. She pushed the words from her mind and chastised herself for thinking so negatively. She refused to allow the worry to take root.

Because, she had learned the hard way that worrying over things did no good at all. In fact, worry often did the opposite…the whole self-fulfilling prophecy sort of mindset.

Besides, she was no longer the insecure young woman she’d been when she got tangled up with Tucker’s father. Her faith had shown her a brighter path…and her true worth.

So she’d let God take care of this entire situation with Sam that she’d gotten herself into. After all, He’d taken care every messy fiber of her life, hadn’t he?

Izzy sighed and stiffened her spine as she secured the car and then crossed toward the field with arms loaded.

She made it only a few steps before Sam was at her side.

“Let me take that.” He gathered the cooler of drinks and a bag of fruit snacks from her arms.

“Thanks.” Izzy’s shoulders ached, and she was thankful for the help. She’d had another long day at the station, and had barely made it on time to pick up Tucker and swing by the store for the snacks before heading this way.

“You’re welcome.” Over the load, Sam grinned at her. He winked. “Hi there, Izzy.”

In a flash, Saturday evening came crashing back. Izzy cringed inside. She’d acted like a fool, second-guessing Sam’s every move and intention. She was comfortable in the driver’s seat, but somehow Sam had taken the wheel from her. He’d done a mighty fine job navigating the stretch of difficult road between them, taking Izzy off-guard.

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