A society woman leaves her comfortable lifestyle so that she can help her daughter adjust to the arrival of twin sons in a small town where the courageous doctor teaches her about taking risks.
A tiny form, like an insect, emerged from the clouds and
flew in her direction. Hands clasped, Margaret held her breath and watched. A
biplane and its pilot lowered to the road, drove in front of her, and came to a
stop. The engine shut off and the propellers paused. The pilot left his seat
and stood in the road.
Energy surged through Margaret. She ran to the pilot and
threw her arms around his neck.
“Oh, Matthew,” she sobbed. “I’ve been so worried about you.”
He wrapped his arms around her and patted her back.
“I’m so glad you’re here. I didn’t think I’d ever see you
again.” She buried her face in his shoulder and choked out the words.
“I’m sorry to cause you worry.” His low voice sounded tired.
She pulled back and glanced up at him. “Where were you? Why
didn’t you come back?”
“My fuel was nearly gone. I didn’t have enough for another
round trip, so I changed my route and went to a farm near Clear Brook instead. A
storm moved in, so I spent the night there. Then I flew to you as soon as I
could.” Apology, longing, and fatigue mingled together in his eyes.
She shook her head as a fresh supply of tears coursed down
her cheeks. “Don’t leave me again. Please.”
He studied her carefully. “I won’t if that’s what you really
want.”
“It is.” She nodded. “You’ve been waiting on me all these
months. As I spent the night waiting for you, I began to understand how much I
need you.”
About the Author
Michelle De Bruin grew up in Southern Iowa and graduated from Eddyville High School. These beautiful memories of childhood spent on her family’s farm are the inspiration to the setting in the books of the Tomorrow series.
After high school, Michelle received an Associate’s Degree in Office Management from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. She returned to the family farm and later married Tom De Bruin.
Tom and Michelle and their two teenage sons, Mark and John, live in Pella where Michelle works as the Spiritual Services Facilitator for Christian Opportunity Center. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and in Religion with a Christian Ministries emphasis from Central College in Pella, Iowa.
In 2015, Michelle began writing and joined the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) where she discovered that the stories she wrote for fun might actually amount to something. She finished her manuscript for Hope for Tomorrow and eventually found a home for it with a small publisher of Christian fiction.
Characters that bring to life the delights of farm and small town living, whispers of Dutch heritage, and Christian faith make Michelle’s stories distinct.
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