I'm on my way now, she texts him. Be there in a bit.

Callie does not take the time to savor the autumn view--the crimson red leaves swaying on trees like how wine flows from the chalice of the Eucharist--as she approaches the church, occasionally taking a moment to pivot and rub her shoes against the ground to remove debris caught in their grooves. She felt like the dark evening clouds sank from higher in the heavens onto her shoulders, yet her steps remained quick enough to spot