Seven Holy Virtues
II. Hope: The desire and search for a future good, difficult but not impossible to attain with the Lord's help.
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"Forget her, boy," Mr. Brown said. "She's not for you. You're a fool to hope."
"I know, sir."
And he did know. In spite of her promise to watch over him, made so many years ago now. She'd been born to wealth and privilege, with a doting father whose power and social standing were enough to cushion the occasional blunder she made, headstrong and forthright as she was. It was something he loved about her, even as he severely reined in his own impulsiveness. No. She was not for him.
But he couldn't help it. His heart told him otherwise.