Chapter 17
“The darkness that comes from within is more absolute than any darkness that might dwell on the outside, because the darkness that lives inside of us doesn’t just cover us. It has the power to consume us if we let it.” ~Crina
“I understand why you’re doing this, but I don’t like it,” Adam said as he pressed his forehead to Crina’s.
“Your complaint has been noted,” she teased, hoping to ease some of the tension in him.
“As much as I want to allow us each the luxury of a long goodbye, we don’t have time,” Peri said as she stood in the center of her living room. “All of you going to the In-Between, place a hand on my arms. Let’s get this over with.”
Adam pressed his lips to Crina’s in a firm but quick kiss. “Don’t believe anything you see in there.”
She nodded and then reache
