Lone Star Holiday by Jolene Navarro

Author:Jolene Navarro [Navarro, Jolene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 037387846X
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-10-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Wednesday night, sitting in the second pew, Lorrie Ann couldn’t believe she had been back in Clear Water for over a week now. After Saturday’s nondate, she’d been careful to keep it all business with John. She declined invitations to stay for dinner when he arrived home and avoided any contact with him.

Not that it stopped her from thinking of him. The affection she felt for the girls surprised her the most. Just the thought of saying goodbye to them already tore at her heart.

Lorrie Ann looked at the scriptures being read: Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!

She smiled as Celeste squirmed next to her, causing Rachel to shoot her little sister a warning look.

As people started sharing prayer requests and praises, Celeste raised her hand and waved it until her dad acknowledged her. “I would like to thank God for bringing Miss Lorrie Ann to us and pray that she stays.” She looked at Lorrie Ann before adding, “God willing.” With a nod, she folded her hands in her lap and lowered her head.

Lorrie Ann put her hand on Celeste’s back and could feel her heart beat. Her chest tightened at the little girl’s prayer. Rachel rolled her eyes. Lorrie Ann found herself smiling and adding her own prayers silently to the list. Soon, everyone stood and joined hands to finish the meeting in prayer.

Taking a deep breath, Lorrie Ann slung her bag over her shoulder. The people working with the pageant would meet in the fellowship hall tonight.

“Lorrie Ann!” Katy ran up to her, interlocking their arms. She pulled her close and kept walking toward the back door. “I’m so excited you are doing this. Martha was good, but it was the same thing for the past twenty years. If there is anything I can do, anything at all, please let me know.”

Lorrie Ann smiled. Katy’s enthusiasm gave her a shot of confidence. “Since you know the kids, I really need your help with them. Picking out the music, casting, that sort of thing.”

“Oh, sure, that will be fun. I have some ideas I would love to run by you. Martha had the same songs every year.”

As they walked into the hall, the smell of coffee already filled the air. Maggie once again stood behind the counter with a couple other women sorting the desserts.

Lorrie Ann organized the packets Aunt Maggie and Yolanda had helped her create. The room filled with adults, teens and children. She groaned when she saw Rachel sitting with Seth. “Rachel, come here, please.”

With a heavy sigh and a roll of the eyes, Rachel stomped over to her. “We’re just sitting there talking.”

“Yes, but do you think your father would be okay with you sitting in the corner, alone with Seth?” She handed her a stack of color-coded folders.

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