When the Lights Go Out, the Vows Get Tested in the Dark

danger.”

Immediate danger. People love phrases that make your life sound like a courtroom.

Martha made a small sound—like a hiccup of fear—and reached for me. Her fingers found my wrist, and for a moment her touch was the only thing in the room that made sense.

“I’ll consent,” I said, because I’m stubborn but I’m not stupid. “I want help. I just don’t continue reading …