Readscape’s Reviews > The Filling Station > Status Update

Wow, the growth. Three years into life back in Greenwood, the community is thriving, but old wounds resurface when Evie runs into her baby's father and a terrifying late-night confrontation with white supremacists threatens everything. Seeing the town and Elijah stand strong helps Margaret finally begin to process her trauma and reconnect with her faith, realizing the depth of Elijah's unwavering love and devotion

As maternal instincts kick in, Evie questions keeping the baby, but holds up her end of the bargain. Leaving the filling station, they move back into their rebuilt Greenwood home with Elijah. Overwhelmed by trauma, Evie nearly leaves, questioning her return. Meanwhile, Margaret walks the town taking in what used to be a thriving community & helps Elijah rebuild their father's store as they prepare to start over.

Evie gets pregnant, and Margaret steps in to protect Evie’s future by offering to mother the baby and marrying Elijah. While healing from the trauma of the massacre and learning to love again, Margaret builds a life with Elijah—who truly loves her and believes God brought them together. They move into his home while Elijah finishes rebuilding their Greenwood house and their father's store.

The sisters face deep trauma— ongoing violence, identity, grief and loss, etc. While Greenwood slowly rebuilds, the loss of Miss Pearl to fever is another blow. Margaret struggles to reconcile her faith in God. And while Elijah opens up about his past and feelings toward Margaret, leading to better understanding, they clash over her intense drive to return to Greenwood as Elijah cares for Margaret’s health.