Book Excerpt from "Devoted Belief"

Book Excerpt from "Devoted Belief" (ISBN: 978-1-304-87783-3)

INT. - JASE'S HOUSE - AN HOUR LATER

Gabriel watches as Nick walks over.

NICK

Why are your parents never around?

GABRIEL

My parents aren't kind like yours.

NICK

Why aren't they there for you?

GABRIEL

They have different priorities.

NICK

You should be their top priority.

GABRIEL

You are blessed to have kind parents and kind brothers.

NICK

I know.

John James and Ty walk over.

NICK

Why aren't your parents there for you?

Jase walks over.

JASE

I do not think that is a question Gabriel can answer.

Nick looks at Jase.

NICK

Gabriel is so kind.

Olivia walks over. Gabriel turns to face Jase and Olivia.

GABRIEL

You are very kind to let me stay here.

OLIVIA

You will stay until you are completely healed.

GABRIEL

I'm okay.

JASE

You do not have serious injuries but you do have injuries. You will stay here until the doctor says you have no more injuries.

GABRIEL

That is very kind.

OLIVIA

You are always welcome here.

GABRIEL

Thank you.

NICK

I like you being here.

Gabriel looks at Nick.

GABRIEL

Thank you.

NICK

I like you.

GABRIEL

I like you too.