“I’ve made many bad decisions. None of them have ever had consequences like this.” “Because,” said James, “you ensure that the worst results of your decisions always fall upon yourself.” Matthew was silent for a moment. “I suppose that’s true,” he said. “Your bad decision did have terrible, unforeseeable consequences,” James went on. “But you are not the devil incarnate, or Cain condemned to wander.” His voice softened. “Imagine me a few years ago. Imagine I came to you and told you this story, that I was the one who made the mistake. What would you say to me?” “I would tell you to forgive
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