Meredith got a phone call and left early the next morning to drive up back to Chicago. She hurried, she changed her answering machine explaining that she had an emergency and would he home by Sunday around 3pm to return phone calls.

Sunday afternoon came and Meredith came home. She listened to her messages and called them back. She then got dressed for Sunday night church service. She walked to the little church and went inside spoke with the pastor and then took a seat. She didn't see Hershel walk in with the girls until Beth ran up and hugged her tightly.

" Ms. Kelley!" she giggled and hugged her more.

"Hi Beth." Meredith smiled and hugged her back, she looked around and saw Hershel talking with pastor and Maggie talking with some girls her age.

"I missed you" Beth said cuddling with her.

" I missed you too sweetie." Meredith smiled rubbing her back.

Hershel made his way to Beth and Meredith. "Welcome back home

" he smiled. "Everything okay back home?"

Meredith nodded, "My mom passed." She said softly and sighed.

"I'm sorry for your loss, Meredith." Hershel said taking a seat next to her.

"It's alright." Meredith sighed. "It's been coming, she was sick for a long time. At least she is home with the Lord now."

"That's good she knew Jesus." Hershel smiled.

"I agree." Meredith smiled back, she looked down at Beth whom was cuddled up on rubbed her back. "Did you have a good weekend with your dad and sissy?"

Beth nodded and smiled. "But me missed you."

"I missed you too. It's been a long weekend. Are you ready for preschool tomorrow?"

"Yeah!" Beth giggled and sat up hearing pastor starting to talk.

The pastor made a few announcements and smiled. He looked at Meredith and nodded. "We have a new member joining our worship team, she is a blessed soprano who has agreed to join our team. Thank you Meredith."

Meredith smiled and nodded. "You're welcome."

They did worship and prayer requests and then pastor did a service. They did two services on sunday's one in the morning and one at night.

Beth was giggling and cuddled with Meredith after service. Everyone was talking and seeing how each other was doing. Beth looked up at Meredith and played with the button on Merediths shirt. "Can you come to my house?"

Meredith glanced down at her. "Why dont you talk to your daddy about it?" She smiled. "Tonight is kind of short notice - Perhaps another night?"

Beth frowned and nodded. "Okay, Ms Kelley." She then smiled. "Me ask him tonight!"

"Sounds good." Meredith smiled and laughed. She got up and walked with Beth to meet her dad and Maggie by the door.

"Daddy!" Beth hollered.

"Beth no yelling." Hershel laughed and smiled. "What is it?"

"Can Ms Kelley come for dinner at our house?" She asked sweetly looking at him.

"I - If she'd like. How does wednesday sound?" Hershel smiled slightly.

"Wednesday would be good." Meredith smiled. 6 o'clock ?"

"6 is good." Hershel kneeled down to Beth. "Are you ready to go?"

Beth giggled and smiled. "Yes!" She hugged him and giggled more, then let go and hugged Ms Kelley. "See you tomorrow ms Kelley."

"I'll see you tomorrow sweetie." Meredith smiled and walked outside with them. She walked to her car. "Goodnight Mr Greene, Maggie and Beth"

"Goodnight Ms Kelley." Hershel smiled slightly.