Illusions
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“He knows I’m only kidding.”
“Your mom’s right, Tay. Grab some breakfast, we need to go.”
Rolling her eyes, she passes us on the way to the kitchen, and I snatch the sweatshirt from her.
The door to the garage slams and Michael appears. “Okay, I’m ready to go.”
Paul wraps an arm around his shoulders. “Have a great time and behave yourself.”
“No worries, Dad. I don’t think there’re any elementary schools in the area.”
Paul ruffles his hair and pulls him in for a hug. “Smart aleck. Do us proud.”
“I’ll do my best. I’m going to say goodbye to Tay.” He lopes toward the kitchen.
“And Michael?”
Michael turns. “Yeah?”
“Be careful.” Paul’s voice comes out gruff, like he’s fighting emotion.
“I will, Dad. Promise.”
He turns and wraps his arms around me. “You be careful, too. No crazy driving.”
“We’re all prayed up,” I remind him. “You prayed for everything under the sun last night at dinner. We ended up eating cold spaghetti.”
Paul chuckles. “I’m not taking chances anymore. I know who’s in charge.”
Placing my hand on his cheek, I reach up on tip toes to give him a kiss. Was it only a year ago I thought our marriage was over? And now, with God at the helm, I can’t imagine anything could tear us apart.
About the Author
Jennifer Sienes holds a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in education but discovered life-experience is the best teacher. She loves Jesus, romance and writing—and puts it altogether in inspirational contemporary fiction. Her daughter’s TBI and brother’s suicide inspired two of her three novels. Although fiction writing is her real love, she’s had several non-fiction pieces published in anthologies including two in Chicken Soup for the Soul. She has two grown children and one very spoiled Maltese. California born and raised, she recently took a step of faith with her real-life hero and relocated to Tennessee.
Visit her at https://www.jennifersienes.com/
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