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Dennis Whitaker has spent his life living by rules he learned in Nebraska—faith, discipline, and the unyielding expectations of family and church. Even now, in the relentless chaos of the ER, he clings to his habits and prayers, seeking order in a world that rarely makes sense, and praying for a heart he fears he cannot keep pure.
Then there’s Robby, his steady, careful attending, whose presence unsettles Dennis in ways he cannot name. Each brief touch, each moment of attention, forces him to confront feelings he was taught to bury, desires that conflict with everything he’s been told is right.
Dennis doesn’t know if he can reconcile faith and longing, guilt and hope—but in the spaces between emergencies, he begins to learn that even the most careful hearts can ache, and even the most disciplined souls can find grace.
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Dennis is a traumatized boy who craves Robby’s comfort but refuses to accept it until one of them finally stops being stubborn and gives in.