Book Excerpt from "Devoted Belief" (ISBN: 978-1-304-87783-3)
EXT. - BEHIND JASE'S HOUSE - FOUR HOURS LATER
Ty is standing with his back to the house. He is crying.
John James walks over.
JOHN JAMES
What's wrong?
Ty wipes the tears off his face.
JOHN JAMES
I didn't say it was wrong to cry. I just want to know why you are crying.
Ty looks at John James.
JOHN JAMES
There is nothing you can't talk to me about.
TY
I know. There is nothing you can't talk to me about.
JOHN JAMES
I know. Tell me what's going on.
TY
Nothing.
JOHN JAMES
Something has you upset.
TY
Nothing is going on with me.
JOHN JAMES
Is this about Gabriel?
TY
It must be so hard to find out his father isn't his father.
JOHN JAMES
This is about Gabriel.
TY
He's so kind. He is hurting.
JOHN JAMES
You're an empath and.
TY
I'm not an empath.
JOHN JAMES
You are. You react to people's pain. You have always felt things deeply.
TY
We're twins.
JOHN JAMES
Yes. That doesn't mean we are exactly alike. We look a little different and think a little differently. You are a genius.
TY
I just learn fast.
JOHN JAMES
So fast that you graduated high school at 8. You also feel things deeper than I do.
TY
You're a Pastor at 18. You care a lot.
JOHN JAMES
No one cares as much as you care.
TY
I.
JOHN JAMES
You and Gabriel are the kindest and deepest people.
Gabriel walks over. They look at him.
GABRIEL
I don't want you to worry about me.
JOHN JAMES
That’s exactly what Ty would say.
GABRIEL
It is a shock but I'll be all right.
TY
Shouldn't you be resting?
GABRIEL
I was overwhelmed but I'll be all right.
JOHN JAMES
You can talk to me about anything.
TY
You can talk to me about anything too.
GABRIEL
I appreciate that. You both can talk to me about anything too.
Jye walks over. They turn to face him.
JYE
I like the idea of having a brother.
JOHN JAMES
The DNA results haven't come back yet.
JYE
Father has already claimed Gabriel as his son.
GABRIEL
He has?
JYE
Yes. Your parents were never around. Now that he knows he was with your mother. He is going to be protective of you.
Chris walks over.
CHRIS
Get back in bed.
JYE
I told you.
CHRIS
Go.
Gabriel walks off.
JOHN JAMES
If Gabriel is your son don't go overboard.
Jase walks over.
JASE
I could not have said it any better.
Chris looks at Ty.
CHRIS
You should get in bed too.
JASE
Ty is my son. You are his uncle.
CHRIS
You feel things deeply. Get in bed.
Ty walks off. Jase follows Ty.
JASE
You do not have to go to bed.
TY
It's okay.
Ty walks off.
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