Chapter 5The next morning Todd drove Justin home in time for him to clean up and go to church with his mother. Although he wasn’t sure why, he’d been going every Sunday since his father died.
That morning, as they shook hands with the priest after the service, Father Hugo said, “Justin, I don’t think I know what your college plans are.”
“I’m going to Colby State, Father.”
“Wonderful! It will be good to have you around.”
“Thanks, sir.”
The number of people lined up to say good morning to the priest made further conversation between the Quinns and Father Hugo impossible, so they moved on.
Justin was at loose ends that afternoon. He and Todd had made no plans, saying only that they’d see each other at work the next day.
He helped his mother fix their Sunday dinner, which, according to
