Summary

Chapter 6 begins with Timothy preparing for a run and worrying about being a laughingstock after having fainted. He stops in at the bakery to drop off an order and discovers a letter from Cynthia in his pocket. Cynthia’s letter recalls the times in her life when she wished to be “somewhere safe with somebody good” and gives thanks to God for her life with Timothy. He offers to pray for Winnie and Thomas as they rush about getting the bakery ready for the day.

Timothy continues his run. He thinks about stopping at Esther’s to inquire about an OMC. He also realizes he’s having difficulty writing a letter to Henry even though as a boy he prayed for a brother for years. He believes Henry is a gift from God.

Timothy notices trash lying around near Lord’s Chapel and...