Burden [3]

The moonlight glinted off the glass of the pocket watch as he closed it gently, slipping it back into his pocket.

His gaze lingered on the night sky, the stars barely visible through the clouds.

He pressed his hand against the cold glass of the window, his heart heavy with the weight of time and loss.

"It's only a matter of time now, my love," Jacob murmured quietly, his breath fogging the window slightly as he spoke.

"Wait for me…"

He let the silence hang in the air for a moment, then turned away from the window, his expression once again calm, composed.

But inside, the storm of memories continued to rage, and the clock kept ticking.

***

Outside the Constellation Church, the sun had just begun to set, casting a warm glow over the stone steps leading up to the grand structure.

The church itself stood tall, its spire reaching towards the sky as if trying to touch the stars themselves.