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“Oh, Rex, that’d be awesome.” She smiled at the man who had changed so much. Although winter visited them, summer showered into Rex’s life. “I should’ve been more of a big brother to Clarice and Matt. I’d like to have a good and lastin’ effect on some kids.” “You already do. Look at Susie.” “I mean teenaged kids. I want to help them solidify their faith before they leave home. So

“Is your class the high school girls?” “It sure is. I’m really looking forward to working with them. Maybe I can help them not to make the same mistakes I made.” “I was thinkin’ about askin’ the pastor if they need help with the guys that age. It’d be fun to take the kids and do activities together.”

Cora ate her soup and watched the casual, complimentary exchange between the brothers. Her heart swelled at the changes since she’d first arrived at the Southern Hope.

As she sat with her best friend and her favorite man, her two worlds melded together like sugar in hot tea. The soothing feeling that overtook her at the sound of Anne’s lilting voice and Rex’s low rumble caused her to relax like she did when she sat by the seashore. After Clarice stabbed dead (by Bobby).

By 2: 00 a.m., Cora could barely move. She and Rex had walked the streets of Southern Hope, had driven into Lewistown, and walked the streets there too. Clarice was nowhere. “I’m gonna call Matt and see if he’s heard anything since he was going into Columbus to hunt her down;

guts. I was trying to be obedient. Don’t make me out to be a heroine. You’ve made some pretty big steps and changes lately. You’re heading your life and Susie’s in a new direction.”

“I’ve always been resistant to change, and when I think about the steps you took to get your life going again, I really admire you.” “I just did what I felt God was leading me to do.” “Maybe, but it sure took lots of guts to do it.” “I don’t know about guts. I was trying to be obedient. Don’t make me out to be a

“But what about the liability?” “We’ll work that out. Don’t worry.” Rex acted as the big brother for the first time in years.

“He needs you to think responsibly, like you’re doing by insisting on the B& B instead of the dude ranch.” “Maybe you’re right.” “I am right. He’s out of control by trying to be in control of his life. Any decision he makes right now without you to be objective could be detrimental to the ....