The Love Will Change

By Halie Olson

Eileen is a pastor's wife who has just found out that her husband has been slept with another woman. She thought she had the perfect marriage to the perfect man...she thought it would last forever and she found the happy ever after....Until she found out about the other woman...now her husband is begging for forgiveness...can she ever trust him again?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trellis Publishing
• Release date: Jul 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201311384

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THE LOVE WILL CHANGE

HALIE OLSON

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THE LOVE WILL CHANGE

LONE MOON RANCH

Chapter 1

I have always thought myself a relatively perceptive woman. While discretion might not be my spiritual gift, things do not often slide by me. Maybe it comes from having two kids. Being a mom makes you learn how to tell a kid’s lie from the truth in a heartbeat. But somehow, I never suspected a thing that weekend in late September.

It was Friday afternoon, and Oliver, my eleven-year-old, had a soccer tournament that weekend. Because my husband is pastor of the church, he begged off saying his sermon was not close to being ready, and the quiet time would be perfect to finish it. We were going to leave right after I picked the kids up from school, stay in a hotel in Wilmington, and watch Oliver’s tournament the next day. Even if they won the tournament and went to the final round, we should be on the road by 8pm Saturday night in time to get home for church Sunday morning.

I checked both of my kids’ bags and put them in the car. I had mine, and it looked like we were ready to go. Scott! I called after I had loaded the van. He didn’t answer, so I went up to find him getting ready to take a shower. Hey, baby, I’m leaving now.

Okay, Eileen, have a good trip, Scott said. He came over and embraced me. I kissed him, lingering on the taste of his lips and smiling as we pulled back.

I don’t think I could ever stop loving you, I said.

Scott pulled me into another kiss. Good, that’s exactly what I want. Now, go ahead, so you arrive in time for that first game tonight.

I’ll be in contact with you, I said. I’ll let you know if Oliver’s team goes all the way to the championship or not.

I’ll be waiting to hear about it, Scott replied.

I gave him one last kiss on the cheek then surveyed our nearly spotless bedroom to make sure I had not left anything behind. I have a really bad habit of checking and re-checking behind myself. With everything in order, I stopped by the middle school first and got Oliver, then we picked up Madison early. My little second-grader climbed into the van and smiled sweetly.

Hi, Mommy!

Hey, baby, get in your car seat, and let’s get going.

Did you get my suitcase?

Yes, I replied, watching in the rearview mirror as she buckled herself into her booster seat. Ready, Oliver?

Ready to win! Oliver said, pumping his fist in the air. Seriously, my two kids are so loveable, and I couldn’t imagine a happier family. We’re really lucky, because Scott is a great father. He gets out there and plays soccer with Oliver. He even learned how to braid hair just for Madison.

Let’s get down the road, so you can win! I cheered. Madison high-fived her brother, and we started our two-hour road trip.

In reality, the weekend was amazing. Oliver’s team got all the way to the final round, where they lost. I thought Oliver might be upset about this (he is very competitive), but he was excited just because he got a medal. Madison had been a sweetheart the whole day, making friends this way and that. I wished Scott could be there so he could enjoy the moment as Oliver took the picture with his team and their small trophy. Oliver came over and showed me the medal.

Momma, look!

I know, big boy! You got yourself a medal! You were really running out there.

Yeah, but next time, I’m going to hustle even faster, so we can get first.

There is always room to get better, I added.

Can we go home now? Madison asked, whiny after a long day in the hot sun.

I nodded and hugged her