Keeping Faith

Keeping Faith by Cindy Bradford (serial 19)

Chapter 7 Part II

Cindy Bradford
It didn’t take Patrick long to fall back into a routine at Notre Dame. He liked the small classes and diverse population, but most of all he enjoyed the Catholic atmosphere and of course, basketball. He learned quickly, however, that despite his height and talents, he was a small fish in a big pond. It was a humbling experience for someone who had been the star for two years. If anything, it had caused him to grow more introspective or had he matured? He wasn’t sure. [Read more…] about Chapter 7 Part II

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Cindy Bradford

PART TWO

Wondering and Wandering

To miss the path, to go astray

To wander blindly in the night

But searching, praying for the light

Until at last we find the way…

chapter 7

Notre Dame, 1972

Immediately the authorities found Patrick in Indiana and questioned him about Sue’s disappearance. His coaches and teammates said it wasn’t possible that he had anything to do with her disappearance since he was playing in a pre-season non-conference tournament the day she was discovered missing as well as the day before and the day after.

Heartsick that something terrible had happened to Sue and feeling responsible, he was equally distraught to learn she hadn’t told him about the baby. [Read more…] about Keeping Faith Chapter 7 Part I

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Chapter 6

Cindy Bradford
As Alice was leaving to help Sue with the baby, she looked at her watch. At 8:15 she knew she was running late, but she stopped to answer the ringing phone. Her mother-in-law was just calling to say hello and invite her to lunch on Thursday, something she had continued to do even when Dwayne had moved out. Often her mother-in-law had shared her feelings about the young couple’s relationship and always she reminded Alice that she loved her like a daughter.

“I was just getting ready to walk out the door. I’m on my way to hold my new niece again. I’m so excited. She is beautiful. She looks a lot like Sue I think; only she has his eyes.” [Read more…] about Keeping Faith Chapter 6

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Chapter 5

Cindy Bradford
Needing Alice more than ever now, Sue asked her for help. “I’m so afraid, Alice, scared of having this baby, of raising a child in Townsend without a father.”

“Sue, you know I will be by your side throughout all of this. To hell with what anybody in town thinks. They haven’t walked in your shoes! Besides”, she continued as she shrugged, “what else do I have but my half-assed job at the nursing home?” [Read more…] about Keeping Faith Chapter 5

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Chapter 4 Part IV

Cindy Bradford
Sue slept better that night than she had in a month. The next few days, Patrick was sweet and attentive, but by the weekend he was moody again, seemingly on a rollercoaster of emotions and taking Sue with him. [Read more…] about Keeping Faith Chapter 4, Part IV

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Chapter 4 Part III

Cindy Bradford
Over dinner Patrick talked more than he had in the last two and half months. “I still can’t believe it” he kept saying.

Sue decided when he didn’t mention anything about her going to college near Notre Dame that she would broach the subject. “Patrick, you know it is too late in the year for me to apply to a major university like Notre Dame for the fall semester. So I think I’ll go talk to the career counselor at the college tomorrow between classes and see what the entrance requirements are at nearby small colleges.

Patrick’s expression turned serious. “I’ve been thinking, Sue. Maybe you should go to a university near here so you are not too far from Alice. I’ll be really busy the first semester at Notre Dame. You could fly up a couple of times during the fall.” [Read more…] about Keeping Faith Chapter 4 Part III