Dani nodded. “I know the venue.
Many early morning legal activities
take place there. There’s usually a
large crowd. So, why aren’t you
going?”
…
Martha brushed another tear from
her face. “The bus was already
pulling away when I rounded the
corner. I’m not as young as I used to
be . . . couldn’t have caught up if I
had tried.”
…she found herself
with an overwhelming
need to help the older
woman.
Dani‘s heart filled with compassion
for the older woman. She sat staring
across the street, her insides twisting
with emotion, wondering what to
do.
She desperately needed to make her
appointment, but she found herself
with an overwhelming need to help
the older woman. So she did the only
thing she could think of. Closing her
eyes, she prayed “Lord, help.”
Even before she finished, she heard
a text come in to her cell phone. It
read: Need to reschedule meeting!
Please call as soon as you can.
“Wow . . . that was quick!” Dani said
aloud, amazed at how fast the
prayer was answered.
Need to reschedule
meeting! Please call
as soon as you can.
“What was quick, dear?”
“Oh, it’s nothing. Er…why don’t I
give you a lift?”
“Really?”
“Sure, I would be happy to.”
The ride to the county hall took only
a few minutes. Dani helped Martha
out of the car, walked her to the
door and planned to say goodbye.
“You must come in for a moment.”
Martha insisted.
“Only for a minute.” Dani agreed
reluctantly.
As Dani entered the lobby with
Martha at her side, she ran smackdab into the most breath-taking man
she had ever seen. When their eyes
met, fireworks erupted inside her
and she was sure every nerve in her
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