Nobody’s Child (New Life Tabernacle Series Book 1) by LaShonda Bowman

Author:LaShonda Bowman [Bowman, LaShonda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Parker Fine Press
Published: 2016-03-28T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 28

To Makayla, it was like stepping into the pages of one of the home and garden magazines she’d sold to customers at the gas station.

Robin's house was gorgeous.

It was the absolute opposite of every home Makayla had ever been in. Open and airy. Brand-new looking. Expensive.

Floor-to-ceiling windows let in light from all directions. Fragrant bouquets of fresh flowers on the tables made the space feel like mid-spring instead of late fall. Comfy, overstuffed chairs surrounded a round, mahogany coffee table. Richly colored rugs covered sections of the satin-finished hardwood floors.

And that was just what could be seen from the entryway.

Makayla stood in the archway to the great room, mouth open, looking every bit the "country mouse."

Robin set her handbag, hat and keys on the entryway table and came up beside her. "I take it you approve?"

Makayla blinked. “Well… It's all right,” she said, shrugging.

Robin laughed and grasped her forearm.

"Well, maybe I can impress you with what I've got upstairs."

As they ascended the grand staircase, Makayla let her hand glide along the polished wood banister that matched the floors.

She rarely saw neighborhoods that had houses like this. She’d certainly never been inside one. She never wanted to leave.

She followed Robin along a skylight lit hallway, where they stopped in front of a door at the very end. Robin clasped her hands, clearly about to explode with excitement.

"Now look, if you don't like it, just say so. We can start over. No problem."

Since Makayla had no clue what she was talking about, she offered no argument.

"Okay."

Robin put her hand on the doorknob.

"Ready?"

Makayla was amused at the sheer depth of Robin's giddiness. "Sure."

Robin turned the knob and let the door gently swing open.

"I hope you like it."

Makayla’s hands flew to her mouth when she looked through the door. For a moment, she actually considered pinching herself. With the encouragement of a gentle nudge on her back from Robin, she entered the room.

In the middle of the space was a queen-size bed with the kind of abundant and luxurious bedding she’d only seen in fancy hotel ads. The duvet and various throw pillows were covered in high luster ivory, royal blue, purple and gold fabrics.

The rolled top tufted headboard was in an ivory fabric that shimmered under the light from the teardrop chandelier hanging above. Over the headboard, on an area of wall framed out by crown moulding, was an Impressionist style oil painting of a majestic peacock.

Another wall was taken up by two huge built-in bookcases. Between them was a large bay window with a royal blue, upholstered window seat.

Everywhere Makayla turned, there was something even more incredible to see, but her absolute favorite was the eggplant purple armchair by the door. In the corner of its seat was nestled a gold, mini rosette pillow. It was as far as one could get from a rusty, old folding chair.

Robin came up behind her and whispered in her ear. “What do you think?"

Makayla had to fish for the words for a few moments before anything resembling a sentence made its way out.

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