“Then can I just ask you for one more thing?” Jacob implored.

This man had absolutely no limits when it came to what he could ask of someone. But I was tired. I was just so tired.

“What do you want?” I asked him.

Jacob swallowed hard.

“Until you make your decision,” he said again. “Just stay at my home.”

I wanted to protest immediately. I wanted to go home. I was let out of the contract, I had a chance to go ...