ILLICIT DESIRES
"A necklace? Vanity can lead us astray, but it's forgivable if repented. Did you take it? Act on this desire?"
"No, Father," I lied smoothly. "I just thought about it. Over and over. It kept me up at night."
"Tell me more about these thoughts," Father Michael pressed. His voice was gentle but probing. "How often do they come? Do they lead to other sins? Impure ones?"
My breath hitched for real this time
"They're constant, Father," I confessed softly. "I pray, but the wanting doesn't stop. It's like a fire inside."
He made a sympathetic hum. "Material possessions are a fleeting joy, Daisy. Your sister’s love is the greater treasure."