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“We were indecent, immoral, and madly in love. Sinners together. Soul mates forever.”

“Nothing would ever bring me this much joy. She was home, hearth, and happiness. Life without her would leave my soul without breath.”

“He was my freedom.
My journey.
My destination.
My one great passion.
My choice.
My love.
My lessons in sin.”

“What’s my penance?”
“A lifetime with me.”
“Fine. I’ll stay with you for an eternity and not a day more.”

“He was here for love.”

“Why couldn’t I just die? I didn’t want to take my own life. But sometimes, when I lay in bed, alone and hurting down to the depths of my soul, I wished for a terminal disease or a fatal lightning strike or a venomous spider bite. I wanted the choice to be taken from me. I just… I needed this pain to go away.”

“You’re my greatest, most painful punishment, Tinsley Constantine.” 😭

“She was my only thought. My only need. She breathed, and I had air.”

“You’re my first.” I ran my fingers through her hair, content to my marrow. “And my last.”

“And there, on the floor of the church before the altar, Father Magnus Falke broke his vow of celibacy and took my virginity.”