The Surveyor's True North
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