Carleigh's Cry, "The Child in the Middle"

By Sharolyn Turnbow

Adolescents face many challenges from peer pressure, identity crisis, parental separation/divorce, and lack of trust. Carleigh's story illustrates these challenges through her own adversities, including her parent's separation and difficult relationship with peers. This is the second book in a series that will allow the readers to continue the journey of Carleigh's life and watch how her world turns upside down---or perhaps right side up? "All things work together..." (Romans 8:28, ESV). Right?

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Aug 31, 2020
• ISBN: 9781098327057

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Carleigh’s Cry,

The Child in the Middle

©2020 Sharolyn Turnbow

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

print ISBN: 978-1-09832-704-0

ebook ISbBN: 978-1-09832-705-7

CHAPTER

TWO

This book is dedicated to

all the Carleigh’s in the world

Holding her breath, Carleigh looks at her mom and waits for a response. Your dad and I are getting a divorce, Mom says, ashamed. The news gives Carleigh a bittersweet feeling. He took all of his stuff, but you will see him soon. Carleigh thinks about what her dad did to her. He really hurt her feelings. She really doesn’t know what to think at this moment.

Months go by, and her father hasn’t come to see her. Carleigh’s mom talks often about how he treated her and that he has a girlfriend. A girlfriend, Carleigh thought. She wonders if this is who Momma was fighting. The house is quiet and cold, but at least she doesn’t have to hear her parents fuss and fight anymore.

One Saturday morning, Carleigh is startled by a knock at the door. Get the door! Mom calls. Carleigh runs to open it, and is shocked to see her father.

Are you going to let me in? he asks calmly. Carleigh can’t move, but doesn’t want to make him mad either. Slowly unlatching the screen door, she pushes it open. I need you to pack up your stuff. You are staying with me for the weekend, Dad says with authority. She just stares at him.

Baby, did you hear me? David! Why didn’t you call me first?! Mom shouts.

Dad responds angrily, "You’re