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

He inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly. This supposedly cordial meeting was giving him a headache. “Sir, I cannot say why I was attacked. I keep to myself. I am trying to get through this situation and get out of this place.”


“I have to tell you, I find it curious. I see it as a sign from God Himself.”


Leander squinted into the sun and returned the archbishop’s glare. “I am not pleading guilty and backing away from the trial.”


The archbishop looked perturbed, his voice strained as he tried to remain calm. “At this point, what do you have to gain? Even if, by some miracle,you’re found not guilty?” His stress of the word miracle echoed with the desperation of parishioners counseled in the past.


“What are you going to do if you’re exonerated? If not a sodomite, you are an adulterer, and we can’t have you leading a congregation,” the archbishop continued.


Chapter 51