Secrets of the Heart by Kelsey MacBride

Author:Kelsey MacBride
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary, Christian, suspense, romance, inspirational, religious, clean, wholesome
Publisher: Kelsey MacBride
Published: 2016-12-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Heather grabbed a satin hanger out of the armoire across from her bed and hung her dress inside. She changed into her cotton pajamas and nestled herself under the soft comforter. Her thoughts turned to Michael as she remembered the look of bitterness on his face. She could see how much he had loved his wife and how much he despised the faith that he once had. A part of her couldn’t help feeling jealous that she hadn’t found true love like that.

Maybe it wasn’t part of God’s timing or maybe true love wasn’t meant for her. Could Michael have been right? That she hadn’t given herself enough opportunities to meet the right man? A part of her knew that wasn’t completely true. She had some responsibility in creating her own dilemma. She was afraid to let another man into her tender heart. A heart that was vulnerable and afraid of being hurt.

Would she be able to let her walls down and let herself be free to share her heart with another man? Heather couldn’t answer that question. All she knew was she felt God’s voice telling her that He had plans to use her to bring Michael to Him. She had no idea how that was going to happen, but she trusted in the Almighty. She folded her hands together and recited a bedtime prayer before drifting off to sleep.

The next day, Heather got up early and had breakfast with the staff. Breakfast consisted of eggs benedict smothered in a rich hollandaise sauce and a bold brew of Italian coffee. She savored every bite of her meal before tackling the first agenda of the day which was to give Evelyn her daily medication. After thanking Miss Archer for the meal, Heather made her way up the winding staircase to Evelyn’s room.

Evelyn’s room was large, about the size of a master bedroom and decorated completely with pure white furniture and bedding with gold trimming. In one corner of the room sat a recliner along with various items of medical equipment, including an infusion pump for Evelyn’s therapy. Even her spacious bathroom had been modified, making it wheelchair accessible. The bedroom window offered a beautiful view of the backyard pond and the dark denim blue of the ocean in the distance. In another corner of her room stood several easels with unfinished paintings of the seaside landscape.

“Miss Parks, hello!” Evelyn was sitting in bed enjoying the last few bites of her breakfast. Heather made her way over and sat on the edge of her bed.

“Good morning to you too, Evelyn. You don’t need to be formal with me. You can just call me Heather.” She could see the excitement in Evelyn’s eyes.

“Is it time for our painting lessons?” The whites of Evelyn’s eyes grew larger.

“First things first, Evelyn. You need your daily medication.”

“I hate that stuff, Heather. It makes me feel sick all morning, and it leaves an awful chemical taste in my mouth.”

“I know, Evelyn. It’s not pleasant. But, you know how important it is to overcoming your cancer.

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