In 1910, the United Kingdom is in turmoil. King Edward dies after only nine years on the throne. The social class system that upheld British society for centuries is being chipped away by social, political, and economic unrest across the Empire. Amidst this backdrop, Reverend Leander Norris is accused of sodomy. After discovering his own self-worth and the meaning of unconditional love, Leander finds the courage to stand up for what he believes is right and pleads "not guilty" to the charges.<br><br>Throughout the trial, Leander's past is revealed, including the temptations that bring the accusations against him. By the end of the trial, Leander is once again reunited with a romantic interest from the past. But it may be too late to rekindle any love that remains, given the circumstances of the era and Leander's likely sentence.<br><br>Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Leander convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?

Disappear with Me

Leander smiled. “Sir, I am human, not a saint. I have the same needs for companionship as you or anybody else.”


“The complaint says you used your power as the parish rector to lure the man into the relationship. Is that true?”


“No, I believe he informed me once he told his wife he was coming to see me in counseling as an excuse to get out of the house to come see me.”


“And what was your advice when he told you this?”


“I told him to tell her something different, of course, and not use ‘counseling’ with me as an excuse.”


Silence engulfed the small cell for a moment.


“You understand that will be hard to disprove and very easy for the prosecutor to set up,” Weeks said. “When you started this relationship with him, did you consider you might be sitting here one day?”


“Mr. Weeks, I was in an exclusive relationship with another man for eleven years. To be completely honest, no, I didn’t think I’d be sitting here defending myself and my freedom.”


Chapter 12