The Keepsake (Love at the Crossroads) by Simmons Pat

Author:Simmons, Pat [Simmons, Pat]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pat Simmons
Published: 2014-03-16T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ~11~

Michael watched his wife strut away from him. She had lost some weight, which wasn’t needed and the sass in her hair was growing out as if she didn’t care to bother with it. Without his ring on her finger, Michael could imagine the number of men hitting on her. He pivoted on his heel. He was about to eliminate one possible suitor before he even thought he had a chance.

“Byron, can I see you in my office?” Michael made certain his tone didn’t come off as a request but a summons.

His assistant manager nodded, then waved over another employee to assist a customer. Michael could sense Byron trailing him to the back of the showroom. Stepping inside his office, Michael slowly closed the door and prayed that no words that were about to come out of his mouth would make him have to repent later.

“Have a seat.” Michael folded his arms and leaned up against the edge of his desk. He hated that he’d missed church service on Sunday—one of his twice a month scheduled Sundays to work—because the sermon could have given him some direction in instances of confrontation.

“Is there a problem?” Byron’s sarcastic statement indicated he already knew the answer.

“Apparently, there seems to be some confusion about who that woman belongs to.” Michael thumped his chest. “Me.”

Not for long, the devil taunted him. She’s about to divorce you.

Call on My name and I will answer, the Lord instructed him.

“Jesus!” Michael shook his head. He didn’t mean to utter those words aloud.

“Excuse me? I don’t see a ring on her finger and mine would definitely be on there, as fine a woman as she is,” he said smugly in a challenge.

“Don’t go there with me because you will lose. She belongs to me, and until death do we part, don’t even think about seducing my wife. You may be a good assistant manager, but you are replaceable. I’ll be watching you. I’m finished.”

Opening his door, Michael dismissed him, then closed it again. He returned to his desk and collapsed in his chair. Anchoring his elbows on the edge, Michael rested his head in the palms of his hands.

Such big words for a man who slept with another woman that wasn’t your own wife, the devil pounced on him.

“I plead the Blood of Jesus against you, Satan. The Bible says He who the Lord has set free is free indeed.” Michael braced himself for a spiritual battle, but after a few seconds, he realized that the Word had chased the devil away.

“Hallelujah!” Feeling emboldened, Michael pumped his fist in the air. “The Blood still works.”

***

On Friday, Desi left work early so she could meet with Pastor Reed. Her focus, regardless of what Michael confessed, was to keep her hands to herself. As she claimed a parking space at church, Michael was getting out of his car. She wasn’t surprised that he waited for her.

“Great.” Desi groaned and closed her eyes. She didn’t want any alone time with this man for him to try and worm his way back into her life.

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