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Оглавление“After spending the day with business people, these kids are a treat,” Calista said.
She turned serious for a moment. “They’re honest. And they don’t care what you’re wearing or what kind of car you drive.”
Grant wanted to say something, but he couldn’t seem to form words. Calista’s face shone with that fragile sweetness he’d seen the first day she came to the mission.
“And they don’t care who your parents are,” he added, his voice sounding huskier than he intended.
“Exactly.” Her gaze locked on his. “I always thought that verse about being like little children meant we were supposed to be gullible. But it really meant that we needed to believe first, and doubt later.”
“Sort of the way that little kids love you first and ask questions later?”
Her face lit up at his words. “That’s just what I mean.”
Love first, and ask questions later. Great for kids, but it was the very worst advice he’d heard for adults.
And still, that’s what was happening in his heart.