the door Dwight ’s car pulled up.
She jumped in and told him everything she knew about the people that had instigated th e action.
“This organization is the best of its kind and all about protecting children. I just wonder why they think they have to protect Carol. I could kick myself for not taking that call!”
“ L et us not borrow trouble. Would you mind praying with me before we go in?”
He parked across from the police station and turned to face her.
“Of course I will .”
She closed her eyes and they prayed for God to guide th e m in how to help the couple ’s situation.
As Gus promised , his wife’s brother , Andrew Springs was already there and in the process of getting the terrified couple bonded out of jail and back home. He had a no nonsense personality . In his fifties, he was a medium sized man with a nondescript face. He shook Dwight ’s hand firmly and turning to Honey took hers more gently.
“You must be Honey . Gus said you were coming but there is really nothing either of you can do here. I will have th e m out before you know it and when they get home they are going to need some good support from their friends.”
“ I am concerned for Carol. What have they done with her ? Do you know?”
“ S he has been hospi talized, at least for the night. I have requested that Judge Langley consider an emergency hearing tomorrow but I’ m afraid there is nothing we can do until the court does hear the case. T he ACAA is behind this . W hat I d on’t understand is what proof of child abuse they could have. They claim there are eyewitnesses, but Joe and Brenna are clueless . This thing has hit th e m blindsided , but listen, why don’t you two go on back home until I call you. It will be a long evening for the Bowler’s after they get home without their daughter . They will need ya ’ ll more then. N o sense in just sitting here waiting. They are not going to let you see them. ”
Dwight agreed, “ I know y ou are right . W ill you tell th e m we did come and will see th e m at home ? ”
“ Do you think I could see Carol ? I know it would make her feel better to have someone she knows with her.”
“Not a chance without ACAA’s consent and that’s not going to happen tonight. I did have them check on her a little while ago and they have her pretty heavily sedated , so she will most likely sleep ‘ til morning.”
Honey sighed heavily and said, “ The poor thing must have been scared to death! I may could have helped her if only I had taken that call. ” She explained the call she received from the ACAA, to Andrew.
“Don’t go beating yourself up my dear . C hances are you could n’t have done a thing before morning. I am fairly certain Judge Langley will fit us in for tomorrow. Just concentrate on Joe and Brenna for now.”
Dwight agreed , “We will do that and thanks , Andrew , for getting here so fast.”
“Not a problem. They have been my friends longer than not.” He smiled and opened the door for them.
“ It was good to meet you Andrew . Tell Joe and Brenna that I will see th e m later too.”
“Same here , I just wish it was better circumstances and I will tell th e m you both were here .” Saying that , he turned and walked the other way .
Dwight and Honey did not go home. Instead, t hey decided to share a meal at a nearby café . Dwight called Mildred , who was with G e m and since he would be out as long as needed, she said she would just stay the night.
Since meeting Honey , Dwight had had several conversations with her, but mostly concerning things of a spiritual nature . She was an avid Bible student and he loved people hungry for God ’s Word .
While they ate their dinner , he found himself telling Honey all about Kim and s he was touched that he would share his feelings about his wife with her . It surprised him how easy talking with her was and b y the time the phone call came from Andrew, he felt he had made a friend in Honey .
When they reached
She jumped in and told him everything she knew about the people that had instigated th e action.
“This organization is the best of its kind and all about protecting children. I just wonder why they think they have to protect Carol. I could kick myself for not taking that call!”
“ L et us not borrow trouble. Would you mind praying with me before we go in?”
He parked across from the police station and turned to face her.
“Of course I will .”
She closed her eyes and they prayed for God to guide th e m in how to help the couple ’s situation.
As Gus promised , his wife’s brother , Andrew Springs was already there and in the process of getting the terrified couple bonded out of jail and back home. He had a no nonsense personality . In his fifties, he was a medium sized man with a nondescript face. He shook Dwight ’s hand firmly and turning to Honey took hers more gently.
“You must be Honey . Gus said you were coming but there is really nothing either of you can do here. I will have th e m out before you know it and when they get home they are going to need some good support from their friends.”
“ I am concerned for Carol. What have they done with her ? Do you know?”
“ S he has been hospi talized, at least for the night. I have requested that Judge Langley consider an emergency hearing tomorrow but I’ m afraid there is nothing we can do until the court does hear the case. T he ACAA is behind this . W hat I d on’t understand is what proof of child abuse they could have. They claim there are eyewitnesses, but Joe and Brenna are clueless . This thing has hit th e m blindsided , but listen, why don’t you two go on back home until I call you. It will be a long evening for the Bowler’s after they get home without their daughter . They will need ya ’ ll more then. N o sense in just sitting here waiting. They are not going to let you see them. ”
Dwight agreed, “ I know y ou are right . W ill you tell th e m we did come and will see th e m at home ? ”
“ Do you think I could see Carol ? I know it would make her feel better to have someone she knows with her.”
“Not a chance without ACAA’s consent and that’s not going to happen tonight. I did have them check on her a little while ago and they have her pretty heavily sedated , so she will most likely sleep ‘ til morning.”
Honey sighed heavily and said, “ The poor thing must have been scared to death! I may could have helped her if only I had taken that call. ” She explained the call she received from the ACAA, to Andrew.
“Don’t go beating yourself up my dear . C hances are you could n’t have done a thing before morning. I am fairly certain Judge Langley will fit us in for tomorrow. Just concentrate on Joe and Brenna for now.”
Dwight agreed , “We will do that and thanks , Andrew , for getting here so fast.”
“Not a problem. They have been my friends longer than not.” He smiled and opened the door for them.
“ It was good to meet you Andrew . Tell Joe and Brenna that I will see th e m later too.”
“Same here , I just wish it was better circumstances and I will tell th e m you both were here .” Saying that , he turned and walked the other way .
Dwight and Honey did not go home. Instead, t hey decided to share a meal at a nearby café . Dwight called Mildred , who was with G e m and since he would be out as long as needed, she said she would just stay the night.
Since meeting Honey , Dwight had had several conversations with her, but mostly concerning things of a spiritual nature . She was an avid Bible student and he loved people hungry for God ’s Word .
While they ate their dinner , he found himself telling Honey all about Kim and s he was touched that he would share his feelings about his wife with her . It surprised him how easy talking with her was and b y the time the phone call came from Andrew, he felt he had made a friend in Honey .
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