HE SHOVED THE PRIEST FACE-FIRST INTO THE MUD OUTSIDE CHURCH—THEN AN OLD SEALED LETTER EXPOSED WHAT REALLY HAPPENED THE NIGHT THEIR FATHER VANISHED
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Chapter 26 - The Community Center
Construction began behind church.
Michael supervised drainage plans but recused from contractor selection.
Transparency.
Caroline Vale’s firm? No, her profession attorney. Fine.
St. Matthew’s published expenditures online.
Parishioners complained about bureaucracy.
Michael laughed.
“Good.”
Thomas visited once.
He and Michael stood near mud after rain.
Neither mentioned first day.
Then Thomas slipped slightly.
Michael instinctively grabbed elbow.
Both froze.
Thomas smiled.
“Thank you.”
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Michael let go immediately.
Small inversion beginning.
