Precedent: Book Three: Covenant of Trust Series by Paula Wiseman

Author:Paula Wiseman [Wiseman, Paula]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Religion, Christian Life, Family
ISBN: 9780981964843
Publisher: Mindstir Media
Published: 2011-10-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Pronouncement

EIGHT WEEKS LATER

Saturday, September 20

Chuck slouched on the sofa in the family room, remote in hand, trying to concentrate on the Missouri Tigers game. Bobbi was around somewhere, the kitchen or the study he guessed, but if he tried to get close, she would slip away to a different room.

When the biopsy confirmed her cancer, they shuttled through a revolving door of doctors, tests and follow-ups. Then she decided she wanted a second opinion. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust the oncologist Dr. Karsten had recommended, she said, she simply wanted to be sure they had all the information on all the options available to them. He suspected it was a stall tactic. With the next chosen oncologist out of town, she had another week.

Since Jack had returned to college, she had merely haunted their house, an apparition who passed through the hallways in silence. Chuck began working from home, alternating mornings and afternoons at the office just to be near her. He cooked for her, cajoled her to eat and handled the laundry. To shield her from the endless no’s, he picked up the routine of calling Shannon’s friends each week.

He asked her, begged her, to tell him what he could do to snap her out of this, and each time she’d press her lips together and drop her eyes but never utter a word.

Missouri scored a touchdown, and he closed his eyes. Wonder if he could convince Bobbi to ride over to Columbia to see Jack tomorrow? He heard a rustle and opened one eye. Bobbi! Sitting in the easy chair across from him.

“How much time is left?” she asked.

“Oh, about a quarter and a half. Why?”

“I thought we might drive out to the lake after the game.”

Chuck couldn’t click off the television quickly enough. “Look at that. Game’s over.”

“Let me get my shoes.” She left, found her shoes and met Chuck in the entry hall.

“What brought this on?” he asked.

“Seemed like the right day for it.”

Chuck held the door for his wife and locked up behind her. The afternoon sun shone brightly, the sky was deep blue and the leaves were just starting to change colors. A perfect fall day. Once out on two-lane roads, he rolled the car windows down so they could smell the fresh air.

Dixson Lake had always been one of their favorite spots. Their first date had been a picnic by the lake. They got engaged there on a moonlit night under the stars. Bobbi chose the lake each time she told him he was going to be a daddy. Years ago, when they were separated, Bobbi began the healing process for her and for them there on the boat ramp on Thanksgiving afternoon. Maybe that’s what she had in mind.

She made casual conversation on the drive out, asking him about work, about the baseball standings, and relaying Rita’s plans for Gavin’s upcoming birthday. He was tempted to pull over and stare at her. He wanted to touch her and prove to himself that she was real.

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