Season of Angels (9781101612170) by Kinkade Thomas; Spencer Katherine

Author:Kinkade, Thomas; Spencer, Katherine
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin USA
Published: 2012-10-20T04:00:00+00:00

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Adele loved the idea of going to church with Sam and his family but also felt a little nervous. She worried what might happen if they met up with Molly and Matt. Or Joe and Marie. She didn’t want poor Sam to stick his neck out any further for her than he already had. She would be leaving town tomorrow. He had to stay and face the music.

But when she saw Sam’s family pull up at the inn in their huge SUV, her heart skipped a beat. She was dressed and ready, with her coat and gloves on, standing by the inn’s front door. Sam hopped out and helped her down the steps. Jessica was waiting outside the vehicle and gave her a big hug. “Hello, Grandma Addie. You look wonderful.”

“So do you, dear, pretty as ever.” Jessica dismissed the compliment with a self-effacing smile, but it was no lie. She had to be over forty but looked as fresh and pretty as the day Sam brought his bride-to-be up to Vermont to meet her.

“Here she is, kids. Here’s your great-grandma,” Jessica announced as she helped Adele into the front seat.

The three children greeted her, their manners perfect. “Hello, Grandma Addie,” Darrell said politely. “It’s nice to see you again.”

He was a young man now, talking with a deep voice. Sam and Jessica had adopted Darrell when they were convinced they could never have children of their own. They could not have loved him more, and he had grown into a fine young man, making them very proud with his excellent grades and as the captain of his varsity lacrosse team.

“It’s so good to see you, Darrell,” Adele said. “My, how you’ve grown since the summer. I bet you’re as tall as your father now.”

“Almost,” Sam said, getting back behind the wheel.

“Are you going to come home with us all day?” Lily asked, leaning over the front seat. “Do you want to see my room?”

“We’re going to decorate our Christmas tree,” Tyler said. He was seven now and tall for his age. He had Jessica’s curly hair and Sam’s big blue eyes.

“Yes, I know. I’m going to help you,” Adele said happily. “Right after church. We’ll all go back to your house and you can show me everything.”

Lily seemed particularly pleased by the answer. “Okay,” she said, sitting back in her seat, “but that will take a long time.”

“We’ll have plenty of time,” Adele replied. “Don’t worry.”

How she wished she did have more time with these children. They were growing so fast. They had changed considerably from their last visit this past summer. Especially the boys, who had both grown taller.

A short time later, Sam held her arm as they all filed into church. A row near the front had been saved for their family because they were lighting the Advent candle.

Adele had just gotten settled in when Reverend Ben walked over. “Good morning, folks. Ready to light the candle?”

“We all know our parts, Reverend. We rehearsed at home,” Jessica said.

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