Shelter of Hope (Love Inspired) by Cote Lyn

Author:Cote, Lyn [Cote, Lyn]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises
Published: 2010-08-31T16:00:00+00:00

Consuela’s face twisted with pain. The sight pierced Rosa’s heart and she gasped at the phantom pain. Marc’s arm around Rosa’s shoulders gave her the extra stamina she needed to remain calm, at least on the outside. Johnny would be quick to pick up her alarm. I mustn’t frighten him. Staying close to Marc, she gripped his hand and began a soft flow of reassuring words in Spanish—for Johnny, for Consuela—for herself.

Naomi came to stand on her other side, taking Johnny’s free hand. Their presence held great comfort. Rosa walked through the automatic doors. Recalling Marc’s distress at the VA, she glanced up, but read only concern in his eyes.

Consuela was rolled into an examining area. Rosa squeezed Marc’s hand, asking him without words to care for Johnny. He nodded. She bent to her son’s level and cupped his soft cheek in her palm. “Johnny, please stay here with Marc and Senora Chambers.”

Her son nodded, his bangs flopping up and down. The sight caught around her heart. Consuela hadn’t felt strong enough to stand to make the effort to cut his hair. I should have insisted she go to the doctor. I knew she was walking with more and more difficulty.

Naomi put a hand on Rosa’s shoulder. “Now don’t you go worrying. We’ll take care of Johnny. You go with your grandmother.” Naomi patted her. “Go on. He’ll be fine.”

Rosa nodded her agreement and momentarily pressed her hand over Naomi’s.

Then she hurried into the examining area where they’d taken her grandmother. One last glance backward showed her Marc and Naomi, each holding one of her son’s hands and walking toward the line of chairs in the waiting room.

The loss of Marc’s nearness left her bereft. Marc glanced at her over his shoulder. His gaze connected with hers, sending her reassurance without words. She felt it, a ripple of warmth through her. How she longed to ask Marc to come with her, but that wasn’t possible. Instead, she faced what she must. Lord, help.

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