⸻ At the mansion, night time. Anna was still in the confession room, curled to the ground. The cold ground gave her chills on her skin, but nothing gave her chills more than the thought of her mom in Silicly, and Arnold already knows about that. She wouldn’t stop praying that she’s safe, tho she missed her, and the urge of wanting to see her again filled her. “Mum, please be safe,” she said as tears dropped from her eyes. She hoped Father Damien could come over to meet her again. He had been her only comforter in these times. Just then, the door was unlocked from the outside. Her eyes widened; she stood up, waiting to welcome the person coming in as her heart raised for joy. The key made the unlocking sound for the third time. Then the door opened. She smiled; then her smile faded. ⸻ THE CHAPEL Father Damien stood in front of his long mirror with just sweat pants, his abs displayed, his breath steady up and down, face longed. He had never been this confused in his entire
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