Like Dandelion Dust This Side of Heaven by Karen Kingsbury

Author:Karen Kingsbury [KAREN, KINGSBURY]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC042000
ISBN: 9781455511365
Publisher: Center Street
Published: 2012-04-10T00:00:00+00:00

Molly spent another fifteen minutes visiting with Allyson and talking about Joey. The last few weeks had been an emotional rollercoaster—signing adoption papers for Joey, knowing he was theirs forever, but then realizing the sacrifice of Wendy Porter, the gut-wrenching sadness of her good-bye.

Allyson had brought all the pieces together, and now the woman looked happier than Molly had ever seen her.

“I need to say one thing before you go.” Allyson crossed her legs and leveled her gaze. “I don’t blame you for what you were going to do.”

This was touchy territory. No question, she and Jack had been planning to break the law. If they’d done it and been caught, they would’ve gone to prison for many years. Molly didn’t want to admit to anything, even now, when the entire plan was nothing more than a bad memory. Instead of responding, she only nodded, the hint of a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.

“I was prepared to go to the police, because that’s my job.” Allyson brought her lips together. She tapped the spot above her heart. “But in here I would’ve been cheering you on.” She looked at Joey. “This case, the situation, it worked out like it was supposed to work out. That doesn’t always happen.”

Joey looked up at her. “That’s ‘cause God made it happen.” He grinned. “I asked Him.”

The women exchanged a look, and Allyson laughed. “Well, that settles it.”

After a few more minutes, their visit ended. Allyson wished them well, and they set off in their rental car back to the airport. They had done the trip in one day, and Jack would be waiting for them back in West Palm Beach when their plane landed.

Somewhere, headed back to her house in Cleveland, Wendy Porter must still be crying, Molly had no doubt. Knowing Joey, spending time with him, would’ve made the sacrifice all but impossible. She thanked God every day that the woman had found the courage.

Wendy’s broken arm told Molly pieces of the story the social worker wasn’t able to tell. Rip must’ve gotten violent again, and that would’ve been enough to convince Wendy. She couldn’t expose Joey to that sort of abuse. Never. Because she really did love him.

Molly and Joey walked hand in hand, and they were almost to the car when Joey gasped and pointed. Across the street was a field and something Molly hadn’t noticed until now.

“Dandelions, Mommy!”

She stopped and looked. The field must’ve held a million dandelions—just like Fuller Park. How close had they come to making a crazy decision, to doing things that went against the law, and their consciences, and most important—against God Almighty? She shivered and held a little tighter to his hand. “Yes, buddy. Lots of dandelions.”

They climbed into the car, and as Molly buckled Joey into his booster seat, she rubbed her nose against his. “Eskimo noses.”

He did the same and giggled. Then he batted his eyelashes against hers. “Butterfly kisses.”

“I love you, Joey Campbell.”

He giggled louder. “Love you, too, Mommy Campbell.

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