CHAPTER 9
Finally. The last amen. Susannah was ashamed of her relief when the service ended. Not that she was eager to return home. She just had such a hard time sitting still. She could hardly recognize herself these days. Good thing her mom couldn’t see her. At least, Susannah hoped not.
“Real quickly before we dismiss,” Pastor Greg said, interrupting her unruly thoughts, “Grandma Lucy has asked for the opportunity to close us in prayer today.”
Susannah knew what that meant. She resisted the urge to twist around in her seat to check the time on the clock. Had Grandma Lucy spoken in church since Greg and his wife came to town? She didn’t think so, which probably explained why the pastor looked so innocent and unsuspecting.
Grandma Lucy took the mic. Even though none of her grandchildr
