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Chapter 70

Robert E. Lee White kissed Alice Stewart, who he soon hoped would be Alice Stewart-White, on the forehead as she slept and slipped out of the room.  He was going into the office early today to take part in round three of two interviews.  He normally stopped by for Mass two or three mornings a week.  With all he had on his mind, today would be a good day to open his soul.  He didn’t park in the handicapped slot.  Despite the placard he didn’t consider himself handicapped.

He thought about his life.  Heck, his life was way better than the ancient Kings of Israel ever had it.  He was never too warm or too cold and, unless he wanted to be, never hungry.  He had so many good friends that made him laugh and would cover his back.  He’d finally found a darned good woman.

He cringed as he thought about Alice’s mouth.  At least he had convinced her not to take the Lord’s name in vain around him.  In the eyes of the Church they were already committing a sin.  He’d committed quite a few sins in the eyes of the Church lately.  It was finally his turn in the confessional.

“Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned….