Grace and Guilt

"Ruth," Miriam said, as she and Victor rose to greet the guests.

Ruth, keeping her cool, nodded to Dante's parents while she led Clara by one hand and Levi by the other to stand in front of Hector.

Dante and Clara were only a few steps apart, and even though strong emotions were building up inside him, he held back from going to Clara.

Since she entered, Clara had kept her head down, quietly stand