ERIN I normally wonder what my first kill would be like. People kill for a lot of reasons. Self-defense vengeance, and the common one hate. But how common is it to kill for love? Quite frankly very common. When I think back to my childhood, my memories with Alex always stand out, bright and vivid against the backdrop of everything else. He wasn’t just a part of my life; he was my heart, the very essence of my young love. I remember this one day, clear as if it was just yesterday, we found ourselves sitting under the grand old oak tree that stood like a silent guardian in the meadow. It was our spot, a place that seemed to understand the depth of our childhood affection more than we did. The sun dappled through the leaves, casting patterns of light and shadow on us, as if nature itse

