Chapter 21
1895, Southampton
Emil never slept another night in his own room. Even on the rare occasions when Leander was away, Emil slept in their shared bed in the rector’s bedroom.
God’s design had given Leander’s life a new direction, a parish house of his own with a part-time housekeeper, and Emil Strong. Life with Emil was much different than it had been with Raphael.
Maybe it was my youth that made it different.
With Raphael, he had always felt as if they were sneaking around, always about to be caught. Maybe that’s what attracted had Raphael to the situation. Whatever that was, life with Emil was so much more fulfilling.
Maybe the relationship with Raphael prepared him something more. Maybe Emil’s experience with Tommy Taylor had done the same for him.
Whatever it was, Leande
