Nettie continued the gentle motion and never once showed him disappointment or distress. "It wouldn't be called temptation if it wasn't tempting. But so what? The only one suffering here is you, the only person who is disappointed is you in yourself. I mean, sure people of the church wouldn't like it if they found out. But you are doing your job. "Well, cept for that moment when he should have been in church giving a sermon.

"You help people because it is in your heart to want to help them. You want to do these good things. And I believe that's what matters. These things you've done are not something unforgivable, despite what they say. And no one else has been around you as much as I have, and so if I say you're a good person believe me. You may have your bad moments, but the good you do spreads. You inspire others who want to do good. "

She knew her words couldn't change things so easily. It wasn't easy to go against something that came natural. "I have not done the things you've done. Honestly, it sounds exhausting." She gave him a small smile. "But I also never felt the urges, some people would call me boring and sheltered though."