Deadly Aim (Angel Delaney Mysteries Book #1) by Patricia H. Rushford

Author:Patricia H. Rushford [Rushford, Patricia H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781441239433
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2004-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

Anna Delaney was a strong woman; somehow Angel had always known that. But she hadn’t really considered just how strong her mother was until she saw her that morning in pre-op. The earlier tears had dried, and she showed no signs of her former distress. But Angel knew how she must have felt inside; her own stomach felt as though vines had grown up overnight, curling and twisting her insides into a painful mass.

Anna leaned over Frank, holding his hand, reassuring him that he was healthy and strong and would make it through just fine.

Their former pastor, Dan Carmichael, who’d served at St. Matthew’s until his retirement two years ago, came into the room. Anna stepped into his embrace. “Reverend Carmichael, thank you for coming.”

“I’m happy to, Anna.” He hugged her, then Angel, then shook Frank’s hand. “I understand you’re having a bypass. I came not only to pray with you but to offer hope. Had the same thing done two years ago, and I’m still going strong.”

“Did you now?” Frank smiled broadly. “That’s good to hear.”

“I’m much healthier these days. Eating the right foods and exercising. I’ve even taken to working out at the gym. In fact, I run nearly every day. When you’re ready to get back into your normal routine, you give me a call. We’ll do some things together.”

Frank nodded. “You really think I’ll be able to run?”

“Oh, for certain. It’ll take some time, mind you, but you’ll be up and around before you know it.”

“I hope so.” Her father wove his thick fingers together and rested them on his stomach.

“See, honey.” Anna squeezed his hand. “I told you there was nothing to worry about.”

Angel wished she could be half as confident.

“They’ll take good care of you here,” Reverend Carmichael said. The pastor then offered to pray, so Angel bowed her head and listened. While he spoke, she hoped with all her heart that God was listening.

Tim arrived as Rev. Carmichael was getting ready to leave. The two priests greeted each other as old friends. Rev. Carmichael had been instrumental in helping Tim with his decision to become a pastor and getting him appointed to the church he was vacating.

When the doctor came in, the reverend said his good-byes. Tim walked out with him and came back a few minutes later. From there on things moved quickly. A woman in scrubs came in to administer some medication through Frank’s IV that would relax him. Several minutes later, he was wheeled out.

Angel, Tim, and Anna went to the waiting room. Time seemed to stand still while they waited. Anna, far calmer than Angel thought she should be, picked up her bag and pulled out a fluffy pink bundle of yarn resembling cotton candy and began knitting. Probably something for one of Tim’s girls. Tim left several times to visit other hospitalized parishioners.

Angel thumbed through old magazines. And paced, went to the cafeteria for a latte, came back, read some more, and paced.

“Sit with me for a few minutes, Angel.

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