14. The Invitation to Steven
Everyone in the little village knew that Steven had been homeless before he returned. They passed quick judgment on him and didn’t offer him any respect. He felt very alone. However, Elly and Peter had accepted him without hesitation, and their regular dinner invitations had helped bring him out of his funk. He sought any opportunity to return her generosity. When he agreed to provide a hand, he had no clue how dramatically his life would shift as a result…