Keeping Faith by Cindy Bradford (serial 57)

Chapter 21 Part II

Cindy Bradford
This was one time, however, that Carol was not going to have her way, not if Mother Nature had hers. The seed had already been planted, literally, and Dr Taylor delivered the news to Carol on the first day of spring. The heated conversation in February had been for naught. She was already pregnant then.

On her way to Patrick’s office Carol felt a sense of relief. In some ways she wanted to be pregnant now and she knew how much it meant to him. Arriving at his office her mind was on a million things and she didn’t think to knock.

Startled, Patrick looked up, “Carol, what’s wrong?” [Read more...]

Keeping Faith by Cindy Bradford (serial 56)

Chapter 21 Part I

Cindy Bradford
Back from the honeymoon, life took on an easy cadence. The most difficult task for Patrick was training Rocky, mainly because he was not very good with the word “no.” When Patrick tried scolding the puppy, Rocky would cock his head, and with big brown eyes look pleadingly at his master, who immediately melted under the animal’s charm. [Read more...]

Keeping Faith by Cindy Bradford (serial 55)

Chapter 20 Part II

Cindy Bradford

Their last day there, they found seats on the upper deck of the boat for a three hour ride down the Danube.

“Look, there must be hundreds of castles along this river. It seems as if they are around every curve in the waterway. Every time I look up there is another one on the top of a hill. Is this not gorgeous?” Carol added.

Terraced vineyards lined the hills of the Wachau region; Baroque buildings jutted out among the tall trees as the boat slow waltzed down the waterway. [Read more...]

Keeping Faith by Cindy Bradford (serial 54)

Chapter 20 Part I

Cindy Bradford
The flight to Vienna was uneventful. Patrick read brochures about museums and landmarks and slept little while Carol was rarely awake.

“I guess I was more tired than I thought,” she said when he woke her for breakfast.

“Weddings are hard for you, huh?” he asked her. [Read more...]

Keeping Faith by Cindy Bradford (serial 53)

Chapter 19 Part III

Cindy Bradford
The wedding was small, simple and beautiful, with the little church filled with well-wishers, friends and family. Carol was a stunning bride, but it was just as she had predicted; Hannah upstaged everyone. Every few steps, she stopped to curtsy to the wedding guests, blowing kisses. She almost dropped the basket of petals. After the ceremony, Nancy said, “I promise Carol; I don’t know where she got the idea. I feel so bad.” [Read more...]