For The Fifth Vow
He cleared his throat, reconsidered clearing it, and then went ahead.
“My sister,” he said, “is proof that God loves a comeback.”
Laughter. Murmurs. A few soft “amens.” Rory’s voice grew steady.
“She taught me that love is not a lottery ticket. It’s a garden. You don’t win it—you tend it. And when frost takes it, you curse the sky, you brew some chicory, and you start again in spring.”
He looked toward Ava, who looked up at the tent ceiling because it was easier than looking at the people who loved her or the man who might.
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