Shannon Reiner and Sandy Reiner stared at Matthew Powell, their hearts pounding.
Was he calling them?
What was he about to say?
Matthew’s voice was calm, steady, carrying neither pity nor condescension.
“Thank you,” he said. “For what you did today.”
The words landed softly—but to the twins, they hit like thunder.
Both sisters flushed instantly. Heat crept up their cheeks as they lowered their heads in embarrassment.
“N-No,” Shannon Reiner stammered. “We didn’t really help much…”
Matthew shook his head slightly.
“People make mistakes,” he said evenly. “But choosing to turn back—that matters. Not everyone has the courage to start over. I’m glad you did.”
The twins looked up almost at the same time.
“Really?” they asked, voices overlapping.
The sincerity in their eyes made it obv
