Chapter Thirty
Rain was pouring down hard the next day as Riley wended her way up into the Appalachian Mountains. The dirt roads were deep with mud, and the driving was rocky and rough. The disagreeable weather mirrored her feelings. Her rare visits to her father were never pleasant.
Still, she knew in her gut that this visit was necessary. The drive was taking her into more than just a mountainous wilderness. It was taking her into the very heart of her self-doubt. It was a part of her soul that she needed to look into without flinching. Otherwise she might never shake off her indecision and uncertainty.
Besides, she found the rain oddly refreshing. It was certainly a change after the dryness of the hot Arizona air. And the surrounding forest was still lush and green. The first frost h
