{"id":210831,"date":"2026-05-20T12:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dynenews.com\/?p=210808"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:34:10","slug":"one-confession-wasnt-enough-to-save-him-this-time-36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dynenews.com\/?p=210831","title":{"rendered":"One confession wasn\u2019t enough to save him this time."},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-41917\" class=\"hitmag-single post-41917 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"42\">The businessman lowered his head in shame.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"99\">\u201cYes, Father,\u201d he muttered. \u201cBut this time it\u2019s worse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"252\">The priest rubbed his temples. \u201cWorse than the mayor\u2019s wife? Worse than the choir director? Worse than the woman who turned out to be your accountant?\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"299\">The businessman swallowed hard. \u201cMuch worse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"346\">A long silence filled the confessional booth.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"389\">Finally, the priest asked, \u201cWho was she?\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"440\">The businessman whispered a name into the screen.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"468\">The priest suddenly froze.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"491\">\u201cNo\u2026\u201d he said slowly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"533\">The businessman nodded miserably. \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"611\">The priest flung open the confessional door. \u201cYou fool! That was my sister!\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"658\">The businessman blinked. \u201cWait\u2026 your sister?\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"713\">\u201cYes! She came to town yesterday for the fundraiser!\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"766\">The businessman\u2019s face turned pale. \u201cOh dear Lord\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"820\">\u201cOh, now you remember the Lord?\u201d the priest snapped.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"897\">The businessman quickly added, \u201cFather, I swear I didn\u2019t know who she was!\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1020\">The priest paced back and forth furiously. \u201cShe said she met a charming, generous man. She thought you were respectable!\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1075\">\u201cWell\u2026 I\u00a0<em data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1035\">am<\/em>\u00a0generous,\u201d the businessman said weakly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1172\">The priest pointed toward the church entrance. \u201cOut! And your donation this year just doubled.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1228\">The businessman sighed deeply. \u201cFine. I deserve that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1282\">Then the priest narrowed his eyes. \u201cOne more thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1298\">\u201cYes, Father?\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1338\">\u201cIf you ever break my sister\u2019s heart\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1363\">The businessman gulped.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1419\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201c\u2026your funeral will be held in this church by Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"hm-related-posts\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The businessman lowered his head in shame. \u201cYes, Father,\u201d he muttered. \u201cBut this time it\u2019s worse.\u201d The priest rubbed his temples. \u201cWorse than the mayor\u2019s wife? 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