Reckoning

It will always be yes..." I whispered, lightly kissing his lips... "I will always be yours..." I continued, kissing along his jaw line... "And I will always be by your side..." I finished kissing his neck.

I am in love with you, Magdalene. What I feel for you is timeless. And when I die, when this body releases me, I will find you and I will be your eternal protector.

I'll see you soon," he whispered, the lump in his throat rising again to jar the release of his sigh. He swallowed once more and said, "But it won't be soon enough.

Then we spoke the words together. "For all eternity, my life.

Paula, there is something you need to know with absolute lucidity. It is your choices that have brought you to this point. You are here because of your actions. You will be leaving because of your actions. I am simply the messenger.

Second, this is not my wife. She would not resort to self-pity when she is needed most. Now wipe off the tears and go find her…because I love her and I want her back.