A Long Time Cominâ) delivers a satisfying tale of one womanâs secrets returning to haunt her. Maxine Owens is preparing for her wedding to Theodore Charles when she decides itâs time for her to come clean about a secret sheâs been keeping from Theodore and his family: Maxineâs 13-year-old adopted sister, Celeste, is actually her daughter. Maxine, who was 17 and unprepared for motherhood, gave up rights to Celeste, and even Celeste still believes Maxine is her sister. As Maxine debates how and when to tell Theodore, her ex-husband, JD, comes back to town to help with his motherâs illness and to connect with the daughter he never met. When Maxine and Theodore meet with Maxineâs pastor and his wife for their premarital counseling sessions, Maxine is reminded that she is not condemned for her past and her faith plays a vital role in her healing. As Maxine comes to feel her âsins are. only a hairâs breadthâ away, her desire to confront her