Wedding Song in Lexington, Kentucky by Jennifer Johnson

Author:Jennifer Johnson
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9781607428664
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2012-02-23T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Love me when I least deserve it, because that’s when I really need it.

SWEDISH PROVERB

Megan opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling. Somehow she’d made it through the rest of the dessert date with Justin. He’d taken her home, she’d slipped into bed, and mercifully God had allowed her a romp through dreamland.

Turning over in bed, she tucked her arm under her head. The bright sun sneaked through the cracks of the blinds. It was Saturday, and her only plans for the day were to clean the house, do some laundry, and study her Sunday school lesson. The apartment complex’s pool had opened a few weeks ago. Maybe she’d slip down there and try to get a bit of a tan before Marianna’s wedding.

The awful June date was behind her for an entire year. She smiled when she realized now she had something different to connect to the date. She’d gotten the job as an elementary school music teacher. Thankfully she had the whole summer to seek advice and plan her lessons and discipline tactics. She had plenty of time to study several of the books she’d read over the last few years. I will need to call the university Monday and find out how to set up on-the-job student teaching. And I need to write a resignation letter.

Her insides clenched as a wave of regret washed through her when she remembered Justin’s reaction. He’d tried to act as if he didn’t care, but she had seen the disappointment in his eyes. She was a hard worker, efficient. But she wondered if it could be something more. Berated herself that part of her hoped it was.

She thought of Justin’s expressions when he returned to the table after speaking with the blond at the café. His reaction to her questions repulsed her.

She released a long breath and pulled herself up from the bed. Today was not a day to think such things. It was a new start. The past was gone, and she could dwell on things to come. Positive things. A bright outlook.

Marianna flung open Megan’s door, her expression full of sadness and concern. “We have to go to Pike County. Now. Get dressed.”

Megan scratched her arms. The last thing she wanted to do was make a trip to see the parents. Sure, she’d tried unsuccessfully to get in touch with them, but today was not the day she planned to focus on that. “What? Why?”

“Apparently Dad is sick. Really sick.”

Megan squinted. “What do you mean?”

Tears welled in Marianna’s eyes. “Mom called. He has cancer. Liver cancer. They didn’t tell us because they hoped he’d make it past the wedding. They didn’t want me to worry while I planned …” Marianna flopped onto the edge of the bed and placed her face in her hands.

Megan walked to her sister and wrapped her arms around her shoulders. His coloring had seemed a bit off when they visited for the fitting. In fact, Megan remembered thinking it kind of weird he wanted to be there with a bunch of girls for it.

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