But Katie knew it was a sin, had known from the moment she made the decision to lie with Adam. However, the transgression wasn't making love without the sanction of marriage. It was that for the first time in her life, Katie had put herself first. Put her own wants and needs above everything and everyone else.
Katie was acutely aware of the sin she committed when she chose to be intimate with Adam, understanding the moral implications from the very beginning. Yet, the true nature of her wrongdoing extended beyond the act itself. It lay in her decision to prioritize her own desires and needs for the first time, challenging the expectations that dictated her life.
This moment of self-assertion marked a significant turning point for Katie,...
