Remmie, a Southern Heiress
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Driving through the early morning traffic in a darkened city, Remmie pondered what might be in the files lying on the seat beside her. The blanks in her life could be filled in today. She could have the answers she had longed for by the time the sun came up.
What would she discover? What was it that Markham believed would make her strike a deal with him to secure his silence? She could think only of having the answers to the questions that had made her feel so disconnected for so many years. Whatever the consequences, she would have to deal with them, and so would her Father. Markham would be out of luck, and out of a job when she revealed to her Father what he had tried to do.
Sunlight reddened the horizon as streaks of crimson flashed toward the earth from the great ball of energy hanging in the dawn sky. Morning broke revealing a form standing in silhouette against the crimson sky. Remmie stood with her arms folded across her chest as a statue. Expressionless, motionless, she stood with eyes focused on the far away horizon where only moments ago blackness hovered. The sudden blast of a siren broke her hypnotic stare.
"How can the truth be so painful? How can it hurt so much to finally know the truth about your roots? How do I face this? How will my Father face it?"
Gathering the papers which were scattered about the table, the fatiqued young doctor walked into her livingroom. While pouring another cup of coffee, she cried, "How do I deal with this? Who will help me? Will my Father be ablel to handle this news? Oh, God, please help me now. I must have your guidance. You must show me your will in all this."
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Having spent all her life in foster care or group homes, Remmie had every reason to be angry. Life had not been kind to the lovely auburn-haired girl, but the Remingtons had given her another chance at life with every advantage. The wealthy doctor and his wife adopted Remmie when she was eleven.
Remmie's life changed instantly. River Oaks, a lovely estate on the Chattahoochee River, became her home. Not only did the Remingtons provide for her, they loved her, and she loved them. She excelled at everything she did. Pursuing a medical career at age nineteen was difficult, but Remmie had her mind set to finish ahead of schedule, which she did.
Remmie was sure a busy career as a trauma surgeon would keep her mind off her past. Unfortunately, she lived with uncertainty and fear of failure. She was haunted by feelings of being abandoned. Why didn’t her biological parents love her? How could people just abandon their child?
Although Remmie's desire to know who she is and where she came from takes her on a journey far from River Oaks, she remains true to herself and true to her God, but more than that, she learns what forgiveness truly is.
About the Author
Brenda lives in extreme southeastern Alabama near the borders of Georgia and Florida. She and Nathanael, her husband of forty-six years, have three adult children and six grandchildren.
Brenda was the executive director of two nonprofit organizations for many years before becoming an administrator for her church, and her desire to tell the stories of the people she has encountered is strong. Though this book is pure fiction, it was inspired by wonderful, strong, caring people who have made an impact on Brenda's life.
Brenda's love of all of God’s creations fuels her desire to paint pictures with her words and to exalt the name of the Lord.