chapter 26 My mom’s face clouded when I told her the news. “But we have to go to church, Gabby. It’s Sunday.” “Mom! It’s just this once. My lawyer wants me to look at an apartment near here. It’s important!” Did she just call me Gabby? Well, hallelujah. “But does it have to be eleven? Couldn’t you make an appointment in the afternoon?” I tried not to roll my eyes. Actually, I’d thought of that myself after Lee hung up. Sounded like he’d just pulled eleven o’clock out of the air. But I was chicken to call him back and change the appointment. What would I tell him? Oh, I forgot, can’t do eleven; gotta go to church. Which obviously wasn’t on his agenda. Would he think I was some fundy chick? “I’m sorry, Mom. Just this once. And they have church Sunday evenings here at Manna House, did you know that?” Couldn’t remember what church group was scheduled for tomorrow, but I’d check it out. Mom was slightly mollified by the idea that church would come to her .
