More Than I Can Bear: Always Divas Series Book Two by E. N. Joy

Author:E. N. Joy [Joy, E. N.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, United States, African American, Christian, Women's Fiction
Amazon: B00K000RE4
Publisher: Urban Christian
Published: 2014-05-02T04:00:00+00:00

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Paige couldn’t believe she was sitting in the front pew of New Day Temple of Faith staring at her husband lying dead in a casket. Little Adele lay asleep in her arms. Every now and then her tiny mouth would form into a smile, then a frown, and then a smile again. Paige imagined she was seeing an angel, perhaps Norman. And just maybe every time Norman tried to go away Adele would get upset, and, to appease her, he’d return. Would that be how Paige’s own dreams would play out from now on?

Weeping sounds began to flow from Paige’s throat as her body began to heave.

“Let me take the baby,” Samantha insisted as she wiped tears of her own and then took Adele from Paige’s arms. She kissed her niece right beside her lips, causing the little infant’s smile to spread wide. Samantha, too, took it as a sign that her brother had made it to heaven and was now an angel watching over his baby girl. He was now an angel in heaven looking out for the little girl he’d vowed to sacrifice his life for, in not just words, but in action and deed.

Paige sat there numb as people viewed Norman’s body in the casket and then came over to her and Norman’s family to give their condolences. All Paige could do was nod and accept their hugs and kisses to the cheek. She couldn’t even speak. God only knows what would have come out had she been able to speak. She was so angry that every time things looked as though they were falling into place, the devil would come over and flip the puzzle over, destroying the almost perfectly put together picture. She was tired of it. She was sick and tired. She was sick and tired and outright mad!

Where was God during all this craziness? Come to think of it, perhaps it was because of God she was even dealing with all this craziness. Her life seemed less traumatic before she got saved. The devil wasn’t messing with her at all because he already had her. There was no threat. It’s kind of like that deranged ex: they deal with the breakup until they find out there is somebody else in your life and then they absolutely lose it, trying to do any-and everything to win you back. Paige was seriously contemplating getting back with the ex if it meant he’d lay off.

“I’m so sorry about your loss. May God bless you.”

“Norman was such a good man.”

“God is going to pull you through. He’s a comforter.”

After about a couple dozen more sentiments somewhere along those lines, the funeral service started. Paige’s body was present, but not her mind. Afterward, she couldn’t even remember what song the choir sang, or what the five people who wanted to speak final words about Norman said. Had the obituary been read out loud or had the guests been asked to read it silently

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