The Guidance - By Marley Gibson Page 0,83

something loving and ... special."

I can almost hear a host of heavenly angels singing out softly as this light spreads and encompasses Nathan Fair where he's kneeling in prayer. Warmth surrounds me, yet every hair on my body seems as if it's standing on end.

"Taylor, I don't know if you're getting this, but keep that infrared video on that spot right there."

She trains her camera in the right direction and hits Record.

Out of the glowing light, a luminescent figure of a young woman takes shape. She's dressed impeccably in a pale green silk dress with lace and velvet trimming. White gloves adorn her small hands, and a proud hat sits upon a chignon of chestnut brown hair. This woman has her shining eyes on one person only. Major Nathan Fair.

Before I can form any words, Loreen whispers, "It's Ada."

Fair sees her too, and his tears flow even more freely in the face of her beauty.

"But how?" I ask. "She hasn't been haunting this house. She's been at peace."

Loreen's smile is vibrant, and a layer of fresh tears covers her eyes. "There's so much energy here tonight from all of us. Ada was able to break through her higher level to come help her love cross into the light. We've managed to reunite them in death. Now they can be together forever."

" What is going on?" Celia begs. "Tell us—this is insane just standing here while y'all can watch everything."

I do my best to narrate, knowing my chosen words will fall short of the miracle before me. It's beyond beautiful. More amazing than anything I've witnessed during my awakening. I watch as Major Fair goes toward Ada. Love radiates from both of them in soft red and pink waves. The two of them have been separated for a lifetime, yet they'll now have peace together forever.

"They're taking each other's hands," I choke out. "It's ... it's ... it's like being at a wedding. The whiteness. The brightness. Ada's so gorgeous. And Fair is smiling so proudly. Like a man in love. Like a man seeing for the first time." My heart's totally going to burst into ten thousand pieces at the emotions clogging my throat and chest.

"There's so much love in this room now," Loreen says. "It was meant to be this way. This ethereal reunion. A forever match."

Fair wraps Ada in his arms and kisses her. They break apart, and he turns to me. He tips his soldier's hat and winks. Ada and Nathan shuffle off into the mist and light, and then disappear.

Loreen and I grab each other for support and sheer exhaustion after what we've just viewed. It's something I will always treasure, especially because we shared the moment. Father Mass comes up behind us and wraps his arms around the two of us. Right then and there, I envision him and Loreen together. Maybe not tonight, but definitely at a future time. I couldn't be happier about what's ahead for them.

"Kendall?" I hear faintly from beside me. It's Courtney. Jason's helped her to her feet.

"Hey. Welcome back."

She stares down, then bravely meets my gaze. "Ummm ... thanks. You know. For that."

"That's what I do, Courtney," I say with a smile.

Jason leaves her side and wraps me in his arms, pressing me close to his chest. I can hear the rapid beat of his heart, as if he's been on a carnival ride himself. I guess we all have been tonight.

Miss Evelyn spreads her hands out, like she's feeling for rain inside her house. "The air in here has never been so light. It's as if an anvil has been lifted off my heart. There's no static in the air. No pinpricks on my neck. It just feels ... normal."

Loreen blinks extra-hard. "It was Fair's presence looming over this property. He was a downer for anyone living in this house."

"Do you think that's why you and Dad fought so much, Mom?" Stephanie asks.

"I know it is," Loreen interjects.

Miss Evelyn nods. "Maybe so."

Taking Evelyn's hand, Loreen says, "I think you should call Joel and get together. Talk like you've never talked before. Be honest with each other. Get to the heart of the anger that was between you."

I have to add, "This could be a salvation for your marriage." I glance at Stephanie. "For your whole family."

Stephanie bursts into happy tears and hugs both Loreen and me, as does her mother.

"Well, wha'd'ya know?" I say.

"What's that?" Celia asks.

"I'm a ghost huntress, a matchmaker, and a marriage counselor."

Courtney laughs and