- You said it yourself...

- It's probably a pity. The first days I was very angry with him and said a lot of nasty things to him.

– How did he take it?

– He admitted his guilt, asked for forgiveness, cried like a child. He loves William very much.

– You know, I’m not a family therapist or a consultant... I’m a chaplain. We may have different approaches, but we all have the same goal - we want to help you see what you yourself know, but do not want to admit for various reasons. For example, are you both Catholics and do you believe in what is said in this book? Isn't it? – the chaplain nodded to the Bible lying next to him.

– In general, yes.

– Therefore, with God’s help you can overcome almost all problems at the level of feelings and emotions. A marriage counselor will tell you that you need to take care of yourself now. The chaplain will repeat the same thing. But in your case, it will add a hackneyed phrase that you have seen more than once on many cars - a four-letter abbreviation in a symbol resembling a fish.

– “What would Jesus do”... I admit, this symbol is also on the bumper of my car.

– Well, now ask yourself this question... I’m sure you know the answer.

“Perhaps... we need to forgive John.” In words I can forgive, call him right now... but in reality there will be a residue.

“Residue is a separate topic,” he continued, “let’s focus on forgiveness.” You understand that it was an accident. Of course, it’s Friday, it’s a party... but he could just be sleeping soundly after a hard day at work. Would you be less angry with him then?

– Probably less. But I would still be angry.

– Now, purely hypothetically, could you be in John’s place?