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The evening came upon us faster than I could have understood as Mary and I shared such wondrous moments. I was smitten in a manner more powerful than anything I had ever felt, but there seemed to be an unsettling aura that lingered over our home now. The events of last night had moved beyond the edge of my memory as Mary and I found ourselves finishing dinner on the back porch. Many memories had coalesced in meeting each other over and over on this porch which gave this location a magical feeling. My heart grew heavy, however, as I knew that the night would approach and I would not see Mary until morning.
Every moment that passed seemed to drag my soul closer to isolation within my own mind as I soared to interesting and distant lands. Yet a chill moved over the area swiftly as I had
