The Guilty Generation by Pat Simmons

Author:Pat Simmons
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: African-American family series, family saga, young adult problems, foster care, adoption, youth ministry, bullying, family love, African-American genealogy
Publisher: Generations Quest Press
Published: 2018-10-05T16:00:00+00:00

Cheney studied her husband after Pace returned from Tulsa and reported on his sister: Their daughter was enjoying her summer—great; she no longer looked like a little girl with her hair style, makeup, and attitude—hmm; and she was still pining over Tango—that definitely wasn’t what they had hoped to hear.

How was Kami handling the news of other girls hanging around her boyfriend? The temptation was too great not to cheat. Cheney battled with depression and self-esteem issues following her broken relationship. She wanted to reach out to Kami to be there to console and counsel her daughter about love and relationships.

Tango was truly blessed to have only a limp around after Grandma BB scared him with her car. “I should have broken one bone in several places or gave him a concussion or put him in a coma...” Grandma BB babbled about endless possibilities for Kami’s revenge.

When Grandma BB had called them from the emergency room, she and Parke were about to head to Barnes Hospital. After learning Grandma BB had struck Tango—by accident—Cheney and Parke put the car keys back on the hook and enjoyed dinner without a care in the world, knowing he would recover.

Do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles, God chastened their attitude. Have you not read Proverbs 24:17? He asked. Repent because it displeases Me and I will turn away My wrath from him to you.

As God spoke, Cheney listened and shared with her husband that Jesus had no favorites between Grandma BB and Tango, and both their names should be circled on her prayer list. Despite the cares of life, life did go on, and she and Parke were determined to weather any storm together.

For Friday date night, they decided to enjoy a romantic dinner not far from their home in historic Ferguson, then take a stroll through January-Wabash Park.

A couple hours later, Parke squeezed her hand. “You up to taking a road trip to check on Mom and Dad?”

Cheney chuckled. Three Jamieson families lived within miles of one another in North St. Louis County. “I think I can hang for an eight-minute ride.”

Parke V aka Papa P and Charlotte Jamieson didn’t seem to age in the fourteen years she and Parke had been married. They and the Lord were the inspiration for a happy marriage.

Nine minutes later, Parke turned into the Paddock Estates neighborhood. At the door, they received warm hugs and trailed the couple to the screened-in sunporch in the back of the house where they fussed over them and enticed Parke to partake in a German chocolate cake that Charlotte had baked earlier.

“The summer will be over before we know it,” Papa P said. “We only have a few weeks before it’s August.”

“Yes, and our little Kami will be home. I hope the trip helped her think clearly.” Charlotte gnawed on her lips. Since that disastrous family night months ago, everyone was prayerful.

Cheney didn’t want to tell her in-laws to brace for a continuation of rebellion, but Parke opened up to his parents.

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