Chapter 35

I nodded immediately, so distracted that I didn't even remember why I was in church, to begin with. So, I heard the sounds of footsteps echoing and the group of nuns were leaving the altar and heading to the back of the church, far from the entrance where I knew the heavenly sister would be. And that seemed to wake me up. I turned again to Annelise, after meticulously studying the entrance behind the top. I didn't want anyone to surprise me with their hands dirty. And even without magic, I had to be careful. The idea of ending up in jail once again didn't attract me.

"I promise I'll look for you at the movies, Anne," I said goodbye.

Annelise understood the cue, and picked up her purse on the bench as she waved and left through one of the side doors. She looked back when she had already reached the church gardens, and only at that moment it occurred to me that she did not have an archangel on her back. And, unconsciously, I realized that I was willing to act for her in th