Caught Redhanded
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His slow grin made my heart race. “Oh, yes, sweetheart.” Then he sobered. “But we both know it takes more than just loving. I promised before God and witnesses to love and care for you always. Let me repeat that vow for your ears alone.”
Wow!
“Some day we may end up in Pittsburgh or North Carolina, but wherever we are, Merrileigh Kramer-Carlyle, with the help of God, I will love you as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her.” Then he grinned again. “Your job will be to forgive me when I fail—which I can also promise I will do, though not intentionally, at least not usually.”
“Of course I’ll forgive you,” I said, knowing it would be much harder in the rigors of everyday life than it felt today. “And I promise to do my best to return that same kind of love with respect and appreciation.” I stuck a finger in his chest. “Your job will be to accept me when I fail.”
“Done,” he said, and we settled back to watch the action taking place outside our window, at least until our own action proved more invigorating.
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CAUGHT REDHANDED
Copyright © 2007 by Gayle G. Roper
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