Stopping him, she asked, “Have you been repenting on bended knees these days?’
Graham paused, trying to explain, but no words came out.
Eventually, he left the room without saying anything.
Violeta entered the room and explained in a hushed voice, “Lucinda, his throat is injured. He hasn’t been able to speak for several days.
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Lately, he has been writing the scriptures instead of chanting them.
Sometimes he forgets to eat and spends the whole day locked in his room, copying the scriptures.”
Lucinda listened quietly and remained silent for a long time, lost in her thoughts.
Violeta noticed her distant expression and sighed.
“I’ll wait for Hilliard and Cyrus at the door. You can stay here for a while.”
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“Okay,” Lucinda replied softly.
Once Violeta left, Lucinda sat on the edge of the bed, tenderly holding Atticus’ wrinkled hand and caressing it against her cheek.
“Nate, can you leave us too? I want to talk to my father alone,” she said to Nathan.
Understanding her need for privacy, Nathan nodded and exited the room, closing the door behind him.
Outside the bedroom, Nathan decided to check on Graham.
He found the other man slowly descending the stairs, holding the handrail for support.
Graham no longer tried to hide his pain when Lucinda wasn’t present.
Every step seemed laborious and difficult.
The cold, hard floor tiles had taken a toll on him. Spending hours on his knees had resulted in severe swelling and pain.
The doctor who had examined Graham the day before mentioned the possibility of rheumatic arthritis in the future.
Observing Graham from the stairs, Nathan could see the beads of sweat forming on his forehead as he descended to the lower floor.
Just as Graham took a breath to steady himself and was about to continue walking downstairs, Nathan approached him from behind and gently held his arm.
“You’ve done so much to make amends. Why didn’t you tell Lucinda?”
Nathan inquired.
As Graham turned back, he saw Nathan standing there, concerned and understanding.