“You shouldn’t let your heart be discomforted by pangs of worry and uncertainty. Those are the things that led you down. I know it is hard not to worry, especially after being depressed for what seems like an eternity…”

Nathaniel was silent, not sure what to say. But the doctor was right, it was hard to feel comfort after such a long time experiencing pain and a loss of trust…

“You must let God in, because in the end He’s the only one who will always be with you. He will never fail you, and He will never let you down as far as you’ve fallen. No girl can amount to what God can do, Nat.” The doctor said, smiling cheeckily at the boy from his last comment.

Nathaniel only nodded, attempting to take everything in. The doctor saw the strained look on the boy’s face, “I think that’s enough for today. Let’s go home, shall we?”

“Alright.” Nathaniel said with the raspiness that comes from being silent for a while.
Both were silent as the walked out of the restaurant and to the Doctor’s car.