Lewis had asked the question. They now sat facing west, looking out beyond the ocean where the earth’s source of light & life was beginning to slide away as the planet rotated, like a giant spit, making sure every corner of our orb got its fair share of this, our nearest star’s forces. Both radiating and gravitational.

Only this moment would have the answer. Both had agreed to that, but only one believed

The Conditions were perfect. The horizon was clear

She Stared at its evident presence. Lewis knew it had already gone. A trick of the light. Bending to make it seem it was still in view

The planet rolled east. the object now linked to their fate sank and sank. Only a tiny slither now remained

And in the blink of an eye, there it was. The flash. Their answer. As clear as a traffic light changing from stop to go. Captured not by pen or camera or video but only by their hearts and theirs alone

He placed the Emerald engagement ring on her finger. Why not a diamond? They had both seen why.

In a sunset