River of Secrets by Lynette Eason

Author:Lynette Eason [Eason, Lynette]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2008-09-07T20:00:00+00:00

At five-thirty that evening, Amy grabbed a flashlight and a raincoat, slipped into her waterproof boots and opened the door. The hall was quiet, everyone else was in the cafeteria eating the evening meal. She’d grabbed an apple and a tortilla thirty minutes ago. The note said six o’clock. Anna was already there up in the balcony so she could watch to see who came in.

Micah would be in the dining room with the rest of the group. Hopefully no one would be looking for her until later, when she’d promised Carlita she’d be there to tuck her in.

Locking the door behind her, she hurried out into the downpour. Rain, rain and more rain. Please, God, keep me safe.

The wind knocked the trees around, the water sluicing down the canopy leaves to splatter on the ground. Amy splashed her way down the path to the chapel at the end. A larger church was attached to the main building, but the little stone chapel had been there for ages. Built in the 1800s, it had once been the center of the village built around it. The village had eventually disappeared, but the chapel still stood.

Amy had discovered it the day after she’d arrived in Tefe. Desperately needing a reprieve from the illness and misery, she’d taken a walk up the path. Upon entering the little door at the back, she’d been pleasantly surprised at how well kept it was. Later she’d learned they had services every Sunday morning out here.

Anna told her that the orphanage had purchased that land and the chapel from the government who’d taken it over when the villagers dispersed.

Now Amy told her stomach to settle down while she worked to control her erratic breathing. Nerves, fear and doubt shuddered through her. For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. II Timothy 1:7 ran through her mind as she placed her hand on the doorknob. She was sure Micah would question the “sound mind” part if he knew what she was getting ready to do. She wished she could ask for his help in this venture, but didn’t think he would agree. He was too angry right now. No, this was the best way. The only way. And Anna would be waiting inside for her. Anna would hide and call for help if needed. But she honestly didn’t think she’d need any help. Not this time.

Right, Lord?

Taking a deep breath didn’t help, so she opened the door and walked in, standing still to give the water time to pool at her feet. Musty air greeted her in spite of the chapel having been used this past Sunday. But it wasn’t the mustiness of dirt, it was the smell of ancient days, rich in history. She loved this place, wished she was there under different circumstances. But right now she needed to hurry. A glance at her watch told her time was passing quickly.

To her left, a winding staircase led up to the balcony.

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