"Are you sure you don't want to go?" I ask Dad as I adjust my tie again.

"I appreciate the invitation, but we've had this talk, Grays. I'm not going to church." He gives a firm shake of his head and laces up his work boots. "Besides, I have a ton of work to catch up on."

"When will you be home?"

"Around two or three. Bryan's closing the garage early because Sarah has some work thing she's dragging him to." Dad stands and slips on his coat. ...