Love Line (3 page)

   “We have our first guest!” The Reverend announced excitedly.

   “We do? Where is he?”

   The Reverend smiled as a plump woman with stringy white hair made her way into the room with a few meager possessions.

   “Sadie!” Billy exclaimed emotionally.

   “Billy, I always knew that there was a plan for you.”

They embraced as they recalled their hard days and cold nights on the city streets.

   God did have a plan for Billy. His homeless center grew to the largest in the area and housed countless “lost souls”. The following year, Billy and Emily were married. Shortly after, their first son was born. Jimmy Broderick was named after the brother who Billy would never forget but could now remember with peace.