He’d said he was coming into the post office on Monday—she’d do it then. She felt good about her decision. But then, when she saw him standing at the end of a pew in a Sunday suit, his hair slicked back, her determination crumbled. She couldn’t dream of doing anything that would wipe that grin off his face. Thomas shook hands with Herbert and nodded at Clara, and then they were seated. Tabitha slid into the pew first, thinking Thomas would follow, but Clara inserted herself between them, followed by Herbert, so Thomas ended up sitting on the aisle. At least they were somewhat sitting together, she supposed. Pastor Reed did preach well. His sermon was about charity, and his words were encouraging rather than condemning. She never had liked sermons that tried to convince her she was doomed for doing any little wrong thing. Rather, she preferred being urged to try again. She might find herself liking this congregation. After the service, the pastor stood at the door and shook everyone’s hand.
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