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

in this whole mess wasn’t crossing out the papers.

Maybe it was admitting I can’t carry it alone.

I leaned down and kissed her forehead.

“Hey,” I whispered, not caring if she understood. “We’re still walking each other home.”

Outside, the wind rattled the feeder. A bird landed, pecked once, then flew off into the gray.

And in that ordinary moment—no fireworks,continue reading …