Free Flawfully Wedded Wives by Shana Burton

there and talked for three hours. I can’t tell you how nice it is to be with a man who doesn’t have sex on the brain. It frees us up to talk and get to know one another.”
    Sullivan kicked off her stilettos. “So that’s it? Coffee? That’s the special date he promised you?”
    â€œNo, that comes next weekend.”
    â€œI may be in for a surprise of my own this week,” Sullivan revealed.
    Reginell poured a glass of wine. “Are you going to try to call that pastor again?”
    â€œHe’s not just a pastor, Reggie. He’s my father,” Sullivan asserted. “I know he is.”
    â€œUnfortunately, he doesn’t seem to know it, Sully,” Lawson noted. “Let’s not forget that you have no real proof that this is the same man. It could all be circumstantial.”
    â€œYou didn’t hear his voice change when I mentioned Vera and Savannah, but you’re right. I have no proof, but I will. Watch me,” Sullivan vowed.
    â€œHave you talked to Charles about this?” Lawson asked.
    â€œGirl, you know Charles. He wants me to be patient and be led by the Lord.”
    â€œThat’s good advice,” Angel concurred.
    Sullivan shook her head. “I’ve waited almost thirty years, and that’s long enough. Somebody is going to give me some answers one way or another.”
    â€œAll right, be quiet!” Lawson directed and turned up the television. “It’s starting.”
    â€œWe’re down to our last two contestants, folks, our biggest losers for this season!” announced the neatly coiffed, tailored suit wearing host. The camera spotlighted Kina and her fellow competitor. “Ladies, tell us how you’re feeling going into tonight’s finale.”
    â€œI feel great,” answered Kina. “This morning I got up around seven and had breakfast with my son. We prayed together. We went over the scriptures we’ve been focusing on and the promises that we’re believing God for. We’ve had a lovely day. I’m not worried about the outcome of this competition, because I know God’s will shall be done. I’m simply thankful He has allowed me to get this far, meet so many awesome people, and has given me the body I thought was gone forever! I haven’t been a size ten since I was seventeen years old. It doesn’t matter who takes home the trophy and the money tonight. I’ve already won.”
    â€œAnd is there anybody out there in TV land or back home you want to say hello to?” he asked her.
    â€œShhh. Let’s see if she’s going to give us a shout-out,” said Lawson.
    Kina paused to think. “I would like to say thank you to everyone who’s been praying for me and following me on Twitter. Your words kept me encouraged every time I wanted to give up. Thank you all for taking this journey with me.”
    Sullivan smirked. “I’m sure she was thinking of all of you when she thanked her thousands of random Twitter followers.”
    â€œI think she’s going to win,” Reginell said, making a prediction, as the other contestant droned on with responses to the host’s questions. “At least I hope so. I may need her to let me borrow a few bucks.”
    â€œWe told you to stop planning the kind of wedding you can’t afford,” reproved Lawson.
    â€œIt’s not even that. I’ve gotten behind on all my bills. Matter of fact, y’all need to enjoy looking at this fifty-inch television while you can. I may have to pawn it if I don’t get some money soon.”
    â€œReggie, you can’t maintain the same kind of lifestyle as a waitress that you had as a stripper,” said Angel. “Look at this expensive apartment and that convertible you drive and all these other amenities you have around here. It’s time to face the fact that you may have to downgrade.”
    â€œNot necessarily,” Reginell hinted.