Chapter 60: Grayson: Show Off

While Belle's been getting her life back on track, I've been reevaluating mine. I'm not sure what I want to do after high school, but I have started researching colleges in Michigan - and Ohio. I guess I'm an optimist. Dad keeps telling me I should join the Navy. I keep telling him that's his thing, not mine. I think he's gotten the hint because he hasn't brought it up in days.

"You sure you don't want to go?" I ask one last time.

Dad raises a brow but doesn't say anything.

I sigh. "C'mon, Dad. This church is different. They'll welcome you, and they don't judge." I give a firm shake of my head to emphasize my words. I have never been to a church like this before, one that's so open and honest and loving.

"Not today, Grayson." His tone is brusque.

"You say that every Sunday." And every Sunday, I pray he'll change his mind and go to church with me. He gives me a stern look, but I don't back down. "You can't stay away from church forever."