hug.
“So what can I do for you, Pastor?” Calvin asked.
“Calvin, you’re probably one of my best friends.” Calvin was not only one of Samson’s best friends, he also was the church’s attorney.
“You’ve helped me out of plenty of messes,” he said.
“This time it looks like I need you to get me out of a mess.”
Calvin leaned forward in his chair. “Is William Trusts badgering you again? If so, I’ll get my people on it.”
“William is persistent. He’s not going to give up until he gets the church property.”
“As the church attorney, I’ve checked into it, and he has no legal claim unless the church decides to sell it to him.”
“That’s good to know. I’ve prayed and prayed about it. I don’t think we should give up the land. I think Peaceful Rest will grow, and we’ll need that land to build a new sanctuary twice as big as the one we have here.”
“Some people think we should sell it, but I trust your judgment.”
“I appreciate that, man.”
“Let me deal with Trusts,” Calvin said.
“I wish that were all there was to it. I don’t even know how to say this.” Samson walked to the window and stared outside. “Have you ever had to get yourself out of a compromising position?”
Calvin laughed. “You’re talking to a lawyer. If there’s a will, there’s a way.”
Samson turned around and sat back down behind his desk. “I can trust you, right?”
“I wouldn’t be the best man in your wedding if you couldn’t,” Calvin responded.
Samson leaned his head back and let out a few deep breaths. “I have a situation. I thought I could handle it, but it’s not going away.”
“Samson, whatever you need me to do, I got it covered.” Calvin sat up straight in his chair.
“What I tell you must not be repeated. I mean it. Don’t even tell your wife.”
“I’ll treat it as attorney-client privilege.”
Samson sighed with relief. “It’s Delilah Baker.” Samson went on to tell Calvin about his encounters with Delilah. He felt a weight lift off his shoulders when he confessed.
“Women like Delilah are plentiful. She won’t go through with her threats. If she were going to tell Julia anything, she would have done it a long time ago.”
“I need you to make sure she doesn’t get anywhere near Julia before the wedding.” Samson was relieved that Calvin didn’t seem to judge him.
“Consider it already done.”
Calvin exited Samson’s office, leaving Samson alone with his thoughts. He had no idea of Calvin’s plans, but he hoped whatever they were, they would convince Delilah to back off with her threats.
Samson leaned back in his chair. What was he thinking? Calvin was no match for Delilah. Sending someone over to clean up his mess would set her off.
Samson dialed Calvin’s number. “Don’t confront Delilah. Just have my back if something goes down.”
“Are you sure?”
“Positive,” Samson responded as he twirled his chair around to face the window. Samson hung up the phone and dropped his head as he prayed for another solution.
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