Silence in the Dark by Patricia Bradley

Author:Patricia Bradley [Bradley, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC042060, FIC042040, FIC027110, Christian fiction, Mystery fiction, Suspense fiction
ISBN: 9781493401727
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2016-03-06T16:00:00+00:00

16

Bailey didn’t really think God kept score of her mistakes. Or did she?

She’d continued to sit in the pottery shop long after her mother left, mulling over her words.

Peace and joy were possible—sometimes she even possessed both. But when something went wrong, like Father Horatio or the cartel, fear and anxiety took over her life. She quit trusting God.

She wasn’t sure how she’d go about really trusting God, but recognizing the problem was the first step. The next step was to focus on what God had done, like keeping them safe this week.

The security buzzer rang, and she glanced up at the security TV. Joel, in the driveway. Good—she had a few questions for him. She hurried inside the house, speaking to her mom and Maria in the kitchen as she slipped on her jacket.

“We’re making apple dumplings,” her mom said.

Maria waved a small rolling pin. “I’m rolling out the biscuits.”

“Can’t wait,” Bailey said. The doorbell rang, and she hurried down the hallway to let Joel in.

“I didn’t expect you back so soon, but I’m glad you are,” she said. “We haven’t had a chance to talk at all.”

“I know. Where’s Maria?” He looked past her.

“Mom has her busy. Why don’t we take a walk?”

“Sure.”

The air was invigorating, but a cold front had dropped the temperature from earlier in the day, and Bailey pulled her coat tight against the wind as they walked down the drive. “Angel told Maria he was her father, so you may have questions to answer.”

He nodded. “Leave it to Angel to make my life harder.”

She laughed. “You’re surprised he told her?”

“No, I assumed he would, just not so soon.”

Sunlight filtered through the oak trees that lined the drive. They were beginning to bud, a sure sign winter was over.

Joel cleared his throat. “I’ve noticed Maria isn’t wearing her necklace, so I’d like to take it back for safekeeping. It’s quite expensive, you know.”

She glanced sharply at him. “Maybe you’d like the one you gave me back as well.”

He paled. “Of course not. Forget I said anything.”

She would. Especially since she’d rather not tell him the necklace broke, since he was so preoccupied about the price. Hopefully, she’d have it back before Joel asked about it again. They walked in silence for a few minutes.

“What’s that?” Joel pointed to a green clump.

“Daffodils.” She smiled. “They’re the first ones I’ve seen this year.”

“I thought maybe that’s what they were. My mother had some when I was growing up.”

“She doesn’t anymore?”

“I doubt it. My father always griped about having to mow around all her flowers. One day he just cut them down.”

“I think Daddy fusses too, but he’d never do that. Mom would have his head. Oh, there’s crocus.” She pointed to another green clump, then gave him a sideways glance. “Have you spoken to your parents today? They didn’t mention you being in the States.”

“They don’t know. I talked with my mother early this morning while she was in the ICU waiting room. Talking to her on

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