As everyone dipped their heads, Robert had a sudden desire to pull Miss Morgan’s delicate hand to his lips. It was as if his body reacted without thought, gently pressing his lips against the ring he had placed on her finger. The small gesture felt like so much more. For it wasn’t small. It was his way of sealing those promises to her in front of God. And while everyone else’s heads were bowed and the vicar continued to pray, their eyes met. A single moment that snapped between them, as if they simultaneously realized that their futures were now intertwined, for better or for worse.
