“Do you want a long or short engagement?” Tanner asked Melania. They were at his place. It was a Saturday afternoon. Last night he had taken her out for dinner at the CN Tower. Before dessert, he proposed and after she managed to say a tearful yes, he slipped the exquisitely beautiful ring on her… Read More Engagement & Wedding Plans
“Father, I guess I should have worn a shirt or something before coming into the church,” said the young man whom Father Culpepper had never seen before. He was in his late teens or early twenties. It was hard to tell. His arms and neck were covered in tattoos Maybe that was what he meant when… Read More Leo’s Tattoos
It was Saturday and they were having lunch at Ede’s grandmother’s house. Ede could tell that something was troubling Pastor Hank. He wasn’t his usual jovial self. He was pleasant when interacting with her grandmother but a few times, she caught him watching her with an guarded expression on his face. She couldn’t wait to… Read More Hank Questions Ede
“Your mother wants us to spend Christmas in Madeira?” “Yes.” “Are you sure she wants me to go too?” “Of course. Why wouldn’t she?” “I still don’t think that she likes me.” “Maybe in the beginning she wasn’t as warm and welcoming as she should have been, but I thought things were improving.” “I wish… Read More Christmas in Madeira
“Tell me what you think of this opening line for my book, Time stole his most prized possession–his mind.” Mr. Pendlebury asked Laird. They were in his study. Laird had called him the night before to tell him he wanted to see him. “Sounds good but I thought you were writing a book about genuine… Read More Laird Visits His Father
He was on his way to Martina’s place for dinner and was nervous as hell because he was going to propose. It was one thing to date an MP and quite another to be married to one. What about the times when he’ll be working late during the week and sometimes even on the weekends?… Read More Laird Proposes
It was a couple of weeks after Sister Augustin’s unfortunate death. Father Kiesler was on his way to the sanctuary to give the midday mass when he ran into Monifa in the corridor. The girl looked downcast. “Are you all right?” he asked her. “Yes, I’m fine. It’s just…” “What is it, Liebling?” He added… Read More It Happens in Threes
Laird was leaving the coffee shop when he spotted Emma, his colleague Bradley’s wife. Tucking the newspaper under the arm carrying the coffee, he used his free hand to open the door. She was just passing by when he called out to her. She turned and her face broke into a big smile. “Hello, Laird.”… Read More Laird Lunches With Emma
It was Easter Sunday evening and Father Desjardins was having dinner with Ede and her grandmother. They had attended Mass in the morning and had invited him to have lunch with them but he had already accepted another family’s invitation so they invited him to have dinner instead which he readily accepted. It gave Ede… Read More Why Called Easter?
Derrick was waiting in the motel room when Cate got there. After they hugged and kissed, he announced, “My wife found out about us and she told my sister. My sister went to see your brother–“ “Yes, I know. I saw him a little while ago. I was on my way here when I ran… Read More One Last Time
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