Determined Faith

After Thomas left, Paolo was brought back in, his wounds attended to and a pair of low-hanging shorts on his frame. The military officer gave him a meaningful look and a head gesture toward David, but Paolo went immediately to his side of the cell and remained there. David sank back down to his “hiding from the world” crouch on the floor against the wall at the end of his platform bed.

Hope Proctor was standing in the doorway of Pastor Thomas’ bungalow when Thomas returned.

“Did they let you see him?” she asked as Thomas climbed the stairs to the porch.

“Yes.”

“I wish I could have gone with you. Despite everything, he’s my husband.”