Author: Amber Riel

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answered it. “Hello.” Her eyes grew wide. “Jessica….” She had become friends with Jessica and Chris in the past few months and had given them her number. “What’s wrong?” she asked. Brandon made her and Zeke promise that they wouldn’t say anything about him having to go to jail so they agreed on a lie about him having to work out of town. “That’s horrible…. I’ll be right there…. Okay, bye.” She hung the phone up and grabbed her keys.

“Who was that?” Melinda asked.

“That was Brandon’s sister-in-law. His niece is back in the hospital. I’ve got to go,” Cassie answered.

“I’ll drive,” Melinda replied, snatching the keys.

“But you-”

“Shhh… nobody has to know.”

Cassie walked over to the receptionist’s desk. The woman kept her eyes on the computer. “How may I help you?”

“Can you tell me the room that Laura Cook is in?” Cassie asked.

“Let me see… she’s in….”

“Cassie?” a voice asked from behind.

Cassie turned around and was relieved to see Chris. She smiled. “Hey, Chris. How’s Laura?”

Chris’s smile didn’t hide the hurt and worry in his eyes. “She has pneumonia and we hope that she gets better but the doctors aren’t positive.”

“I’m sorry to hear that. Can I go see her?”

“Yeah, follow me.”

Jennie and Melinda felt that it would be best to stay in the waiting room.

Laura lay in the bed. Jessica sat in a chair which was next to the bed. “I’m sorry, baby,” Jessica whispered.

“Don’t cry, mommy. It’s not your fault.”

Jessica tried to smile at her daughter’s reassurance but it didn’t help.

Cassie walked into the room and felt horrible. She couldn’t help but notice that Laura had lost more weight than a child should have. Laura’s skin had turned pasty white and it was abnormal to see. She managed to fake a smile. “You’ll beat this, Laura,” she spoke with an optimistic voice. “You’ll get through this.”

“Thank, Cassie,” Laura said, returning the smile. “Where’s Uncle Brandon?”

“He had to go out of town,” Cassie answered.

The three months had finished up. Brandon was relieved that he could go free. He smiled, walking out into the world. Zeke waited by the car for him. “Ready to go?” Zeke asked.

Brandon nodded. “I want to surprise Cassie.”

Zeke smiled. “Of course… get in.”

They both climbed into the car and Zeke drove off.

Together Again

Cassie had just gotten off of the phone with Chris who was letting her know that Laura was doing better and back home again. She smiled and sat on the couch, flipping through channels on the television. She was the only home since her dad was at work, her mom went to go help her aunt pack, and her brothers were at school. She felt odd not having to go to school. However, she had begun taking college courses over the internet and she had one class on campus that didn’t start until noon.

Someone knocked on the door.

She stood up and made her way over to it. She opened it and found Zeke standing there. “Zeke? What are you doing here?” she asked, confused.

“Close your eyes,” he told her. “I’ve got a surprise for you.”

“But-”

“Just close your eyes.”

“Okay.” Cassie closed her eyes, even more confused than before.

Zeke made sure that her eyes were shut before he took a step off of the porch. “Open.”

Cassie opened her eyes and to her amazement Brandon was standing in front of her.

“Hello, Cassie,” Brandon spoke with a smile.

Cassie returned the smile. She practically tackled him but Brandon managed to stand his ground and wrapped his arms around her in a hug. “I’ve missed you so much.” Tears filled her eyes and she hugged him even tighter.

“I missed you too.” Brandon kissed her head. “You know that I love you?”

“I love you too.”

“Can we go to the grave yard? I want to apologize to the banker. I feel guilty and that would make me feel better.”

Cassie locked eyes with Brandon and she nodded.

Cassie held Brandon’s hand and she led him over to Micheal’s grave. When they reached the grave, Cassie stopped but continued holding Brandon’s hand. “This is Micheal Walker’s grave.”

Brandon looked at Cassie then to the tombstone. He read the inscription on it. It read:

Here Lies Micheal Walker

Beloved Husband

From 1965-2010

Brandon knew the guilt wouldn’t go away until he seen the grave. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for this to happen. I understand that you were a good friend to Cassie’s family and I just want you to know that I didn’t do anything to harm her. Actually, I did the opposite of that.” He smiled a little. “I took care of her and fell in love with her. I wish that I could have gotten to know you. I just wanted to say sorry.”

Cassie wrapped both of her arms around Brandon’s left arm and leaned her head against his shoulder. “Micheal would have forgiven you because he was a forgiving person.”

“You were right at the courtroom.”

Cassie looked up at him, confused.

“I was at the wrong place, at the wrong time,” he explained, then looked down at her, “but I met the right girl.”

Cassie blushed then smiled. “I love you, Brandon Cook.”

“I love you, Cassie Smith. Now, let’s get out of here.”

“Okay.”

Brandon and Cassie walked away, holding onto each other.

The End

Books in this Series to Look for:

An Unexpected Love- Brandon and Cassie

An Undeniable Love- Lloyd and Melinda

An Unplanned Love- Zeke and Jennie