, I almost didn

o, it was because I didn't feel like facing the stares. The well-meaning, pitying glances that came from some of the older church members

d to go. And I

I w

, talking to a few people. As if he hadn't already captured

always seemed to find me, like he had an invisible line leading straight

e's the pastor. He's kind. H

ng that there was something mor

m, I did what I always did-slipped out the back. But for s

ol

as his voice.

with that same calm smile. "Hey, I didn't ge

inside me made me want to tell him everything-how I was doing the best I could, h

I di

I said, quickly shif

lad. If you ever need any

sappearing into the crowd, moving o

sation made my heart feel both lig