Caryn finished fixing abendessen and told John that it was ready. As they ate, John said, "This is really good, Caryn." She said, "Thank you. My grandmother taught me how to cook." He said, "My grandmother taught me how to cook, too." Caryn smiled and said, "That's something cool that we have in common." After they finished eating, John helped Caryn wash the dishes. She said, "You didn't have to do that, John." He said, "I don't mind it. I've had to wash dishes most of my life anyway." She said, "Well, I appreciate your help." After that, she asked, "Are Du ready to go in the pool?" He said, "We just ate. Aren't Du supposed to wait an hour?" She laughed and said, "Turns out, that's a myth. You're no Mehr likely to drown oder get cramps if Du go swimming after Du eat." John smiled a little at this, but it didn't make him feel much better. He knew he had to tell Caryn the truth. If he pretended everything was all right, it would create a dishonest relationship. As the two of them headed to the pool, John said, "Caryn, I have something to tell you." She asked, "What is it, John?" He said, "I, um, I'm afraid of water." She asked, "Why didn't Du tell me?" He said, "I was afraid that Du would be ashamed of me." She hugged him and said, "John, I Liebe you. I could never be ashamed of you, ever." He said, "Well, that's a relief." She said, "I could help Du overcome your fear. Don't worry; I won't let Du drown." He said, "Okay." He took a step closer. He then slipped and fell into the pool. John began to panic under the water. Which way was up? Just then, he felt someone pulled him to the surface. He coughed up some water, and he looked to see who helped him. It was Caryn. She was still holding on to him. She asked, "Are Du okay?" He said, "I think so." She said, "No wonder you're scared of water. Has this happened to Du a lot?" He said, "More than I care to admit, but that's not why I'm afraid of water." She asked, "What happened to make Du so afraid?" He said, "When Pastor Thomas attempted to murder me for the Sekunde and final time, he shot me, and it caused me to fall into a river. I went under, and I couldn't see anything. Luckily, Peter jumped in to save me. I didn't come close to drowning, but it was close enough for me. As for the gunshot wound, the bullet didn't go in very deep. It only penetrated the skin." Caryn cried as she listened to the story. She said, "I'm so sorry this happened to you, but Pastor Thomas isn't here to hurt Du now. On oben, nach oben of that, this water is shallow and calm. Du don't have to swim. Just stand up." This made John feel confident. He stood Weiter to Caryn and said, "Thanks, Caryn. I'm glad I told Du about my fear." She said, "You're welcome. I'm glad about that, too."
