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Chapter 41: Isabelle: I Quit Church

"I'm serious." There's no trace of humor in his tone or expression, and I relax in my chair. "I was raised with the same beliefs as you, remember?"

"Yeah." But I do forget, probably because he doesn't actively talk about his beliefs, and I've never seen him pray. And then there's the whole church thing.

"I quit church," I blurt.

His brows spike up to his hairline. "You what?"

I lower my head and fidget with my hands. "I quit my church."

"Why?" he asks slowly.

"Because of how they acted last week."

"Wait." He stands and paces away before returning and clutching the back of his now empty chair. "You quit going to church because of me? Do you realize how messed up that is?"

I whip around and glare at him. Is he really standing there judging me? "No, Grayson. I didn't quit because of you. I quit because the people I thought I knew behaved in a way I can't support. And when I talked to Pastor Jeff about it, he pretty much blew me off and told me I could leave."