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“There’s this guy downtown, Father Vincent. He runs a mission now, but he used to be a priest. He ended up quitting because he couldn't bridge the gap between what he was preaching and what he was actually seeing on the streets. These days, he spends all his time with people who’ve hit rock bottom, figuring out the lies they tell themselves just to get through the day. He’s a bit of an oddball, some people think he’s gone off the deep end, but I’ve never met anyone who understands what makes people tick better than he does.”
"Can you put us together?”
“The hacker, maybe. Father Vincent, sure. I volunteer there sometimes. I'll set it up."
At the door, Claire hugged him.
"I'm still mad at you," she said into his shoulder. "I know."
"And I don't forgive you yet."
"I know."
"But I'm glad you're trying."
"Me too."
Henry walked home through the quiet streets. His phone buzzed. A text from Rachel: Heard you quit. Proud of you. Doesn't change anything between us, but still. Proud.
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