Coming Home to Love (Lakeside Porch Series book 2)
“He gave Joel thirty seconds before hitting his speed dial.
“What?” Joel sounded exhausted and defeated.
That made Justin pause. He hadn’t heard defeat in Joel since the two of them had confronted Joel’s addiction many years ago. Joel had worked hard in recovery, and defeat was not part of his makeup anymore.
Hearing it now in Joel’s voice, Justin’s fear for his nephew trumped his anger. He calmed his voice. “We need to talk, Joel.”
“I know. There’s a key under one of the flowerp...ots. I’m in the bedroom, and I’m good for two minutes.”
Justin ended the call. Rage simmered below the surface, but he knew it had no place in this discussion. What he needed were answers.
He heard himself murmur, “Don’t let me hurt this nephew that I love more than myself.” Where did that come from? He’d never been one to pray. Reading scripture was one thing, but asking God for help was not something Cushmans did.MoreLess
“What?” Joel sounded exhausted and defeated.
That made Justin pause. He hadn’t heard defeat in Joel since the two of them had confronted Joel’s addiction many years ago. Joel had worked hard in recovery, and defeat was not part of his makeup anymore.
Hearing it now in Joel’s voice, Justin’s fear for his nephew trumped his anger. He calmed his voice. “We need to talk, Joel.”
“I know. There’s a key under one of the flowerp...ots. I’m in the bedroom, and I’m good for two minutes.”
Justin ended the call. Rage simmered below the surface, but he knew it had no place in this discussion. What he needed were answers.
He heard himself murmur, “Don’t let me hurt this nephew that I love more than myself.” Where did that come from? He’d never been one to pray. Reading scripture was one thing, but asking God for help was not something Cushmans did.MoreLess
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