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.
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