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By the time that Leroy pulled up to the church, he was on the verge of letting go of his tears. He had let Michelle down big time. What was he going to do to fix this problem? He knew the longer he waited, the harder it would be to convince Michelle that he’d kept the truth hidden from her for all the right reasons. How could he have been so stupid – to allow himself to enjoy such fleeting gratification? Now he faced a secret that could destroy everything around him, bringing nothing but utter shame and disgrace. Not only to his family, but also to the body of believers he preached to every Sunday morning. He would never be able to live it down, seeing the disappointment in their faces.
He was relieved when he passed Mrs. Wesson’s desk and noticed she was not there yet. He slipped into his office and locked the door. Overwhelmed by his emotions, he dropped to the carpet and moaned to a God who had shown him mercy in the past. If only he had listened to his conscience, he would have avoided the torment – the sheer angst that derived from his ungodly actions.
Chapter Fourteen