The Pastor's Wife

chapter 1

"Boy, you sho' can preach!" Chester Edwards let out a hearty laugh as he slammed

his oversize palm on Terrance's back.

Even though he stood a good four inches taller than Chester's small, five-feet-

eight frame, Terrance had to catch himself from falling over. He forced a smile

and nodded at Chester. "Thank you, Brother Edwards. I try my best."

"Hmph, try? My handsome nephew just got a natural talent," Eva said as she

brushed a piece of lint off Terrance's robe. She smiled, admiring his strong

features, his smooth, coffee brown skin and cheekbones that could cut glass.

Mamie walked to the other side of Terrance and draped her arm through his. "And

what else would you expect, Chester, when he was raised by four of the most

wonderful women in the world?"

Terrance blushed. His aunts were so proud of him now. After his grandmother's

death, they had stepped up their mothering roles. He'd worked hard to turn his

life around. He had stood at his grandmother's funeral and promised God that he

would make his grandmother proud.

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