Chapter 73

The weekend went with no unfavorable events. Brody’s parents’ visit made the day fly by as they stayed till after dinner.

On Monday morning, Maddie woke up bright and strong and pushed herself up to a sitting position. When she checked for the time, it was a few minutes before four. She got up from the bed and went to sit on the couch with her bible in hand. She was ready to let go, and she prayed that morning for a long time about it, asking God to give her the grace to love her mother.

At around six-thirty, Brody came to join her and they had their morning devotion. After their prayers, he told her how proud he was of the action she had taken that morning. He had listened to her praying for a long moment before he went to join her.

“I am so proud of you,” he hugged and kissed her.

She put her head on his chest and just smiled.

Few hours later, as she and her mother finished eating breakfast, she told her, "Mom, I want to show you the nursery.”

It surprised Laure. "You want to