The Surveyor's True North

but also her frustrations. He was a steady presence, a calming force in her often-demanding world. Her family, ever observant

unday afternoon, watching Kian engage in a lively debate with

d, a blush creep

requiring long hours and intense focus from both of them. One week, Kian was called away to an emergency site inspection in another state, extendin

placed their usual easy banter. Adara, despite her best efforts, felt the familiar tendrils of insecurity creeping in. Was he

ating day, Adara finally got Kian on the

"I'm just swamped here. Thi

older than she intended. "I'm dealing with my own n

ara, that's not fair. I'm literally hundre

in!" The words burst out before she could stop them,

thought we were a team. I thought we und

r voice trembling. "Maybe this just i

nation. "Adara, I can't do this right now.

ollowness in her chest. She had done it again. She had let h