Rebecca Brayboy – författare

Ashley Locklear built her life around staying.Staying in Robeson County. Staying close to family. Staying faithful to the work she believed God called her to do. But when Micah Lowry left five years ago, something in her left too.She stopped singing in the choir. Stopped showing up for the people who loved her. Stopped praying the way she once had. Without realizing it… Ashley stopped living.Now Micah is back—just in time for Lumbee Homecoming.The word is, He's temporary. A few weeks of consulting with the Tribe. A project with the Boys and Girls Club. Then he'll be gone again. Ashley tells herself she can handle that.But Homecoming in Robeson County has a way of bringing everything to the surface—family, faith, memories, and the kind of love you thought you buried. And everywhere she turns… Micah is there.Offering help she refuses. Showing up where she least expects him. Reminding her of a life—and a faith—she slowly let go of.When Ashley reluctantly joins a women's Bible group, she begins to see the truth she's been avoiding:It's not just Micah she's been running from. It's God.As the week unfolds, so does her heart.Because maybe Micah didn't come back just for a job.Maybe he came back because when home calls the heart…it isn't always a place that's calling.Sometimes, it's God—waiting, restoring, and rejoicingthe moment you return.Now Ashley must decide…Will she keep protecting her heart—or finally come home?