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“She knew before azed heavenward, and he ses in his own mind

“So it was her idea?”

“I just needed a little nudge”

“How did you propose? Was it romantic?”

“It was supposed to be,” Paul said, laughing “I took her on a picnic, right by the lake And I had wine and candles But there was tooaway and the food got duround, and the candles wouldn’t stay lit But I asked her anyway She said yes”

Ian was gazing to a spot on the wall just beside the television at a picture fraes of Sara fro day Beside the photo, in the saraphy, composed and hand-lettered by a churchreunited in heaven

“Do you think Sara is waiting for you in Heaven?” Ian asked

Paul followed Ian’s gaze to the photo “I think she is,” he said

“I wonder if I’ll go to Heaven”

“Of course you will,” Paul said, kissing him on the forehead

“So we’ll all be there together”

“I guess so”

“Do you think she’ll be jealous?”

“Hmm I don’t think there’s jealousy in Heaven Do you?”

“I don’t know You’re the minister”