The Routine

Volume I

Sometimes, we have no idea of what we truly need until it appears: Against the backdrop of the Windy City, Keith McCallum finds himself enamored with the beautiful, serene breeze that is Alana Taylor, who also eagerly looks forward to the fortunate coincidence of their daily rendezvous in the McGregor building lobby. Even under the cloak of secrecy and cautious hesitation, their mutual admiration does not go unnoticed by their friends and colleagues, many possessing ulterior motives of their own. Learning to balance their new-found affections and time honored ideals prove to be quite challenging. The escalating inner-city violence does little to help the situation, as Keith finds himself on the front line of a proposed solution that could bring about drastic repercussions. As the intimate details of their personal and professional lives begin to intersect, intertwine and ultimately unravel, the couple discovers that everything happens for a reason, even coincidence.