Grandma's Diary

By Diane Civerchia

Interracial couples have many challenges to endure. In reality, some people still harbor negativity or judgment about interracial couples. The setting for this book takes place in the Deep South in the 1940s. Not only were interracial marriages disproved of; they were illegal. The story Grandma’s Diary centers around a granddaughter’s insistent desire to help relieve her grandmother of her pain and suffering and give her a final chance to now rest in peace.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Jan 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9781662438394

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Grandma's Diary

Diane Civerchia

Copyright © 2021 Diane Civerchia

All rights reserved

First Edition

PAGE PUBLISHING, INC.

Conneaut Lake, PA

First originally published by Page Publishing 2021

ISBN 978-1-6624-3838-7 (pbk)

ISBN 978-1-6624-3839-4 (digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

The Missed Calls

Dr. Adams’ Final Visit

The Funeral

Packing Away the Memories

Grandma’s Diary

The Search Begins

Isabella’s House Guest

Traveling to Savannah

Meeting Joella

Resting in Peace

The book is dedicated to my mom and to Gloria for all the help they gave.

Introduction

Dealing with death isn’t easy for teenagers, but for nineteen-year-old Missy, it was especially more challenging. Missy never had a relationship with her grandma.

To her, Grandma was cold and distant and incapable of loving someone. It wasn’t until Missy found Grandma’s hidden diary that she realized the true depth of Grandma’s love.

Chapter 1

The Missed Calls

Missy hummed her favorite song as she walked briskly to the corner cafe. She had just completed her second semester, and her sparkling blue eyes were craving adventure and fun. The sun was just starting to emerge from behind the clouds, and a soft westerly breeze began to warm the air.

I’d like a vanilla latte, Missy asked anxiously. The cafe was busy as there were many students trying to cram for their last exams. Missy then proceeded to navigate across the crowded room to an occupied table. She could hear the regulars arguing their political views at a nearby table, and another college was contently seated in the corner.

I’d better review my plans for the upcoming break, Missy thought pensively. After four painstaking long months, Missy was anxious to enjoy the summer. While searching her phone for the list of contacts, Missy noticed that she had three missed calls. Hmm. I wonder why I didn’t hear the phone ring, Missy mumbled.

Missy was just about to discard her empty coffee cups when the phone started to ring again. Oh, it’s Mama. Missy chuckled. "She probably