Pursued by Lillian Duncan

Author:Lillian Duncan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group

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18

Twenty minutes after leaving the gas station, Reggie gripped the door handle and stared at tree tops in the valley below. After crossing the Potomac River into West Virginia, they’d driven through Berkeley Springs and then up this mountain. Curve after curve, they’d climbed higher and higher.

“What kind of place are you taking me to?”

“It’s a bit remote. Billy Clyde doesn’t like to be around people. He’s a loner.”

“You don’t say. Do you actually know where you’re going?”

“Sure, I’ve been here a few times. This is the main road.”

“The main road.” She looked over the edge and tightened her grip. “Do any of your other friends live in a normal place on a normal road?”

“I am sure the people of Paw Paw would think this is a normal road.”

“Sorry.” She muttered and dug her nails deeper into the armrest.

“No problem. This is Cacapon Mountain. It’s an amazing sight. Look over there.”

Instead of gazing at the trees, she closed her eyes. Her foot pressed into the floor, but without a brake; it didn’t help. Hearing a click of his turn signal, she opened an eye to find them pulling off the road. The truck slowed to a stop.

“You can breathe now. We’ve stopped for a moment. Look at that.” Dylan pointed at the valley below them.

Reggie looked. It was truly magnificent. Browns, oranges, reds, and golds blended into a beautiful montage of color below them. The sun peeked over the trees coloring the sky in pinkish purple and blue.

“There’s a verse in the Bible that says God clearly shows His power by the things He has made. We aren’t just looking at some pretty trees. We’re looking at God’s power.”

The wonder in his tone caused her to glance at him. His face was serene as he gazed out at the multitude of fall colors. How could he look so calm when her stomach was churning from stress? He turned and saw she was watching him and not the view.

“What? Do you want to ask me something?”

“How can you be so calm when you’re sitting beside someone who is being stalked to be killed?”

“That’s easy. I trust God. He’ll take care of us one way or the other.”

“Meaning?”

“He’ll either keep me safe, or take me home.” He shrugged. “Either way, it’s a win-win situation.”

It sounded so simple when Dylan said it, but where had God been all those nights she’d cried herself to sleep, alone and afraid? Reggie shook her head. “I just don’t understand you or your faith. If God is real, why do so many bad things happen?”

“Another easy one. You need to come up with some harder questions, Reggie. God doesn’t do evil, people do. When He created us, He gave us free will. We make our choices. Unfortunately, a lot of the bad choices of other people affect all of us.”

“You make it sound so simple.”

“Reggie. Look out there. You can’t tell me you can’t see God’s magnificence.” He touched her shoulder.

She scanned the valley below them. “I suppose not.

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