Part 19 (2/2)

”I'm so sorry, Cherise.”

Cherise's blue eyes had turned an almost electric shade.

Yeah, well, I'm sorry too. Sorry I ever hooked up with a

man like Greg Sniderl”

Maggie didn't know what to say. She felt way over her

head just now. After silently shooting up a prayer for

wisdom, she said in a gentle voice, ”You know, Cherise, I

don't know that much about how things are between you

and Greg. But I do know a little about relations.h.i.+ps...” She

paused to make sure Cherise was listening.

”Yeah?” Cherise was waiting.

”I don't want to sound preachy or anything, but I've

found that if I put my trust in G.o.d and not in human rela-

Itions.h.i.+ps, I don't get so disappointed. Plus he gives me the

strength and courage to get through some of these difficult

things. Does that make any sense~”

”Maybe.” Cherise had begun to clean a piece of weight

equipment again. ”Do you think it would help if I went to

church, Maggie?”

She smiled. ”Yes, I do. But you probably shouldn't expect

that Greg will go with you.”

36Melody Carlson

Cherise laughed. ”Now that would take a real act of

G.o.d!”

After a quick shower, Maggie went over to meet Rick at

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