Southern Fried Christmas by Marian Merritt

Author:Marian Merritt [Merrit, Marian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian Fiction
ISBN: 9781611162240
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
Published: 2012-08-14T04:00:00+00:00

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Denny spent more time engrossed by Kelly’s rapt attention to the decorated boats than he did to the boats themselves. For him, the scenes were as familiar as the moss-draped oaks. In the thirty years he’d stood in this same spot, the parade had grown and become more elaborate, but enjoying the scenes through Kelly’s eyes deepened his appreciation for his Cajun culture.

Chelsea hopped on the dock, waving with both arms. “Daddy, look. It’s Jeremy.”

The young boy recognized Chelsea and performed the same hopping dance on the boat. When his father lifted him up, he waved with the same enthusiasm as Chelsea.

Chelsea bounced next to Kelly. “There’s Jeremy. He’s my best friend.” Her thin arm flailed wildly until another boat carrying a load of new faces yelling greetings replaced the one with her friend.

Kelly held Chelsea’s hand and both waved with child-like enthusiasm as the encouraging words drifted across the damp night air. Tiny curls formed around her face making her look even more like an angel to him. He couldn’t deny that Kelly had captured his attention in a mighty way. Could there be more for him? Suddenly, a knot twisted in his stomach. Why Lord? Why someone that lives thousands of miles away?

With Kelly so in love with the mountains and his life so embedded in South Louisiana, he couldn’t see how they could ever have a relationship. As Kelly poured another cup of hot chocolate for his daughter, he ached from the sad realization.

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