It was an unusual visit he'd had with the developer, and mostly it had been about him personally. The man was in bad shape when he arrived, and Thomas had waited patiently for him to talk, not sure why he requested an appointment. But once he arrived, his actions confirmed it wasn't to talk business. It was clear by the way the man fiddled with the Bible on his desk, and then with the frame of his children, his shoulders slumped forward, contemplating.
He'd offered him coffee and he'd accepted, this time drinking the hot, strong brew without tasting it. His visit lasted for three hours and Thomas' emotions were mixed once he left, even sympathetic to his story, which had revealed much more about him as a person. He'd spoken about his somber teen years and his encounters with much older wo
