What a touching, beautiful story. Sister Lucy is a likeable character. She looked beyond Solomon's mistakes to help guide him. He really needed someone in his corner. It's heartbreaking that he had to look for support outside his own family and I love that she offered him a safe space to talk without making him feel judged. Sometimes having just one person who believes in you can make a difference in the choices you make. Sister Lucy may not be able to fix everything for Solomon but she's giving him something valuable: the chance to believe that his life can turn out differently.

Solomon fell into them, then pulled back quickly, hoping his friends hadn't caught a glimpse of that exchange.

Okay, I think it's about time he ditched the unhelpful friends who are bent on leading him astray.

Beautifully written as always. Take care and have a relaxing Sunday. 🌹