This Very Moment by Rachel Ann Nunes

Author:Rachel Ann Nunes [Rachel Ann Nunes]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nunes Entertainment, LLC
Published: 2010-10-20T13:00:00+00:00

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During the next few days, Kylee watched as the Children’s Hope scam hit the headlines and news programs. Every television station ran parts of the video Kylee had made. Almost immediately the donations from the commercials ceased, and the stations canceled the spots altogether. Kylee had known it would happen, but her hurt was renewed all the same. Even worse, since Elaina and Troy had paid only the bare minimum in advance, the refund from the stations would scarcely cover the charity’s outstanding bills—rent, utilities, receptionist’s wages, and a few credit card purchases. Kylee tried to be grateful for that much.

She collected the names of the other four children who had been scheduled for surgery and called their parents or guardians to tell them that their surgeries would be delayed indefinitely. They were understanding, but Kylee could hear their disappointment and silently vowed to make to make it up to them.

Anna stayed with Kylee while her mother was still in the hospital, and Kylee enjoyed the girl’s company more than she cared to admit. The apartment would seem empty when Anna returned home. Acting as even a temporary mother kept Kylee so busy that she didn’t have a great deal of time to think about Bill or the words they had exchanged. Gradually, her anger at him lessened. She hoped he would call, but he never did.

Fortunately, everything else appeared to be working in her favor. On Tuesday morning, the last day of November and almost three full days after Mrs. Johnson’s heart attack, 60 Minutes e-mailed her and agreed to film their show on Wednesday, December eighth as planned, even offering to pay part of the costs of Anna’s surgery. Excitedly, Kylee took Anna and went to see her mother at the hospital to share the good news.

“The Lord has answered my prayers,” Mrs. Johnson said as she hugged Anna.

The doctor was preparing to release Mrs. Johnson, so Kylee waited around to drive her and Anna to their small apartment in Pasadena. Kylee knew the way, as she had already stopped by to pick up clothes for Anna. After placing a call to the pastor of Mrs. Johnson’s church, she left them, knowing that mother and daughter would be well cared for.

Kylee drove home, making a mental tally of all the expenses for Anna’s surgery. She was determined to at least help this one little girl—even if she had to take out a loan or sell everything she owned. The 60 Minutes show was tentatively scheduled to air the week of Christmas, which should help with donations for later surgeries. Over the past few days, people from Kylee’s church had also donated money, and with these heartfelt contributions came the more important gift of hope.

When Kylee arrived at her silent apartment, she found enough courage to look at the second name on Elaina’s list of needy children. It was Jeffery Rivers—the little boy who had also been at the TV station that night with Anna.

She remembered how each time she had seen Jeffery his burned face had cried out for assistance.

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