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The Surveyor's True North

Chapter 5 Re-establishing the Baseline

Word Count: 413    |    Released on: 02/07/2025

elf in her work, trying to drown out the gnawing regret. She missed Kian's calls, his pre

ently one evening, finding Adara starin

with self-reproach. "I pushed him away, Mummy.

ling. But sometimes, when we're afraid of being hurt, we inadvertently

She found him at the construction site, looking tired but determ

her voice soft. "Ca

er to a quiet corner

ars got the better of me. I projected my past experiences onto our situation, and that

"I appreciate that, Adara. It was a tough week for both of us, and I was

. "Or at least, I want us to be. I value

nd, his thumb gently stroking her knuckles.

tment to each other. Adara explained the depth of her past hurts, not as an excuse, but as an explanation for her gua

f understanding and closeness. They had navigated a significant hurdle, and in doing so, ha

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