Should I stumble again, still I am caught in your grace
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Mandy took a deep breath to calm herself. This would be alright. It wasn't going to be good, but she had Caleb. And her kids. Her family was with her, and they always gave her extra strength.

   "Are you stalking me? Why are you here?" A woman asked impatiently.

   "Honey, I think maybe you should call the police." Another woman said.

   Caleb and Mandy gave each other worried glances, and that was all it took for Mandy to get her courage back.

   "Jason? Are you alright?" Caleb asked him.

   He turned to look at them. "I'm fine." He replied shortly.

   Caleb frowned. The older lady had turned to look at Mandy. Her face lost all its color.

   The younger one was still glaring at Jason, although Mandy had no idea why. She wasn't really sure what was going on, but she knew she didn't like it. Not one bit.

"Ann, have you seen my keys?" Sarah asked as she walked into the room.

   "They are hanging up by your coat." Jason reminded her.

   "Amanda?" The older woman whispered, causing the younger lady to turn to look at Mandy in shock.

Mandy didn't react, except to squeeze Caleb's hand tightly; as if she needed reassurance that he was there.

Jason had turned to look at Mandy too, his jaw dropped. "You're Amanda?" He asked incredulously.

Mandy frowned. "No, I am not." She replied firmly.

The younger lady was studying Mandy carefully. "You look just like her. Except of course Amanda's hair wasn't red. Gosh, why would anyone want red hair."

Mandy bit her lip as she heard the door open. She turned to see who had come in, and Caleb watched her smile and run over to the door.

"Florida!" Mandy called, hugging the lady who walked in.

"Arizona! Girl I haven't seen you in forever." The lady replied.

Caleb shook his head. Mandy could talk to an old competitor for hours.

Mandy smiled at Jenna. "It has been too long."

"Way too long! When I heard you opened this place I knew I had to check it out. After all, I don't figure many people got to know the amazing lady the place is named after." Jenna replied.

"No, I guess not. Here, let me go get your key." Mandy replied, grabbing a key off the wall; then handing it to her. "We have to catch up later."

Jenna took the key and nodded. "Defiantly! Maybe I'll even get you to come to the gym with me."

Mandy doubted that, but didn't tell her friend. "Maybe." She replied instead, hugging her again.

After Jenna walked down the hallway, Mandy was left with Jason, her brother, and the other two women looking at her.

   Caleb smiled at her, then watched her continue past him back into the kitchen.

   "Ladies, let me give you your room keys." Caleb said, then proceeded to check them in; not noticing Jason slip past them all.

   The younger lady did though, and she glared at his retreating form.

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   Anyone interested in an extra chapter or two this week?