A romantic mystery where Sally Thomas thinks her life is just where she wants it to be. It's then that her life is turned upside down, and she is going to only then find out where her true help comes from. Little did she know that DJ and Maggie would not only help her find her way back to the path of God's love but they will help her face her greatest trial. From there DJ and Maggie will go to live with her brother Bill who has turned his back on everything that has to do with the church or religion. It is while they are at Bill's house that DJ and Maggie are going to face their greatest test as guardians. Will they be able to reach Bill as they did Sally, save him from the plot of a very evil and unprincipled woman, help him find the true love of his heart. Plus, help keep another woman out of jail while saving her marriage. Never had two guardians faced such a test and the question will be are they going to be able to do all they find themselves face with. Will they find the strength of God's grace to help them fulfill their mission and be the guardians Bill needs in his life?
Richard Williams lives with his wife Janice and their two dogs DJ and Maggie. They have two children and two grandchildren. Richard has been active in Christian ministry for over 28 years, while Janice has worked as an elementary school teacher. One of Richard's favourite authors is C. S. Lewis. Time spent with their family is their greatest joy, particularity going to a cafe for some coffee.
Chapter One
Reflection
It was on a cold, gray, autumn day when we saw the dark blue Lincoln SUV driving up the long driveway. It was coming to take us to our new house. We were leaving the home where we had been so very happy with our mistress, Sally. Current events had us heading to a new place. Our future did not hold the promise of the same amount of happiness we had known living with Sally. She had passed away, and her brother, Bill, was coming to take us to live with him. He had promised Sally while she was sick, he would take care of us. He assured her we would have a safe home, and that he would not give us away. We were both so terribly sad over the death of Sally. We had lived with her for years and our lives had grown so intertwined. You see, Sally knew our secret, and had kept it for all those years.
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Sally Thomas was the kind of person who would make one feel comfortable the moment she entered the room. At least, that’s how she always made me feel. She loved us, and the years we shared together were some of the most wonderful years of my life. We knew she was very sick, and like everyone in the family, we came to hate the very sound of the word cancer. But, I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me take you back to the beginning.
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We first saw Sally one warm, spring afternoon when she walked into the door of the screened-in porch at Mrs. Louis Browne’s home. Sally had light red hair and the bluest eyes you have ever seen. She had a wide, friendly, wonderful smile. She was tall; however, one shoe was built up because her right leg was two inches shorter than her left leg. Sally came, hoping to adopt only a little male puppy, but Mrs. Browne told her we were a pair, DJ and me, and that we had to go together. She told Sally how DJ, had been seriously injured when he was very young. No one, even the vet, thought he was going to live. But, he’s a fighter and he did pull through. The situation left him scarred for the rest of his life. Not scarred as one might think, with something visibly noticeable. The scar was inside and would cause him pain and insecurity for many years. That’s why we were a pair. Mrs. Browne knew we would be good for each other, and that his injury had not, nor would not, matter to me. I loved the silly little puppy. I wanted to stay with him and probably some inner female, nurturing instinct, made me want to take care of him. After Sally heard about DJ’s injury, she reached down and picked him up and held him close to her.
“I understand how you feel little man,” she said, “Don’t you fret; you will be safe with me.”
