Despite Wes's grave condition and the
dismal prospects for his future, Stevie was filled with awe at the sanctity and
significance of this one human life.
In a soft whisper, she told Wes
everything that had happened to him in the last twelve frantic hours, events he
would not remember. She would tell about something, then wait, as if giving Wes
time to process the words and to respond. She knew he could not hear her, but
the approach seemed more like a conversation to Stevie.
The wall clock swept slowly past
noon. Stevie tried not to think about what was happening in the lobby. She
talked to Wes about Ernie, the angel God sent to the lake just at the right
moment. She told him about the journey his email letter had taken, from her
computer to Robert to the senator. She warned him that life with his father
might not be any easier than before. Then she assured him that God loved him
and that his life, as long as it lasted and as difficult as it might be, was a
treasure to be guarded.
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