Chapter 41: Sunday Morning Routine

Sunday morning restored its own peaceful, quiet rhythm back to the sleepy town of Cortis, bringing the lazy, sun-drenched morning where time stretched out infinitely before weekly responsibilities resumed. James picked Lily up in the trusty truck at ten o'clock sharp, driving them directly out to the historic wooden bridge where their entire lifelong story had anchored itself so many years ago. They sat with their legs dangling over the clear water, watching a family of ducks navigate the ripples below.