Chapter 47 Annie and Mark emerged from the saddest funeral she’d ever experienced. First off, none of the bigger churches would take Honey Wright, a penniless girl who sinned for a living. Christ the Savior Evangelist Church semi-graciously gave in when the funeral director mentioned SEC was their last hope. Annie wasn’t so sure the preacher was happy to be their last choice. The affair had been somber as expected, but fuller than Annie anticipated, until she realized most of the congregation were on-the- job police force. Poor Honey. Poor HoneySurprising, Laura Campbell sat alone in the back. After one glance toward them, Laura avoided eye contact and kept her focus on the preacher expounding Honey’s good qualities, of which he knew almost none. Laura waited on the bottom step of the

