The Love Letter Paradox

ng on every word. She heard about Caleb and Emily's

vy with emotion. She felt like she was living

ou have to tell our story, Ruby," she said. "Y

She knew she had to do this, fo

the soldiers rushing to respond. Ruby knew s

two different eras. She knew she had to m

ked on hers. "Ruby, I have to go," he sa

torn in two. She knew she had to let

the chaos of war. She knew she might never see him a

try, to find a way back to

Emily. "I'll tell your story," she promised.

tears. "I know you will, Ruby," s

. She knew she had to get back to her own ti

Remember, Ruby," she said. "Their love was strong,

She knew she had to do this, fo

soldiers and debris. She reached the alleyway where she fir

ar fading away. Ruby felt herself being pulled thro

ed, the letters and journal scattered around her. Rub

and Emily's story. But she also knew it wouldn'

o write, the words flowing like tears. She wrote of Caleb and

e blood from a wound. Ruby wrote until she could w

and Emily's story was far from over. Ruby c

r love work, to make it last. And she knew

found sense of purpose. She knew she had to find a wa

d racing with thoughts. Ruby began to pace back and

etters and journal. Ruby knew she had to use these to her a

over the keyboard. Ruby took a deep breath an

ggles and their ultimate sacrifice. But this time,

e blood from a wound. Ruby wrote until she could w

ily's story was far from over. Ruby saved her work

Caleb, to make their love work. And she knew

ion. She began to search her room, looking for

th Caleb's picture inside. Ruby knew this

acing with excitement. Ruby closed

room fading away. Ruby felt herself being pulled throu

t. She found herself standing in the middle of a war-torn

bearings. Ruby saw a figure in the di

er soul soaring. It was Cal

d with joy. Caleb swept her into his

own little world. Ruby knew she had made it b

them back to reality. Caleb pulle

of here," he said,

th fear. They ran through the st

n the outskirts of town. Caleb pushed h

their breath. Ruby knew she had to tell

, her voice barel

ed with love. "Ruby," he replie

ed with joy. "I came back for you," she

lled with shock. "How?" he asked,

"The locket," she said, her voice filled

ce filled with awe. He reached out a hand

. "It's the key," she said, her voice bare

h intensity. "Our love is the key," he said, his voice

g. She knew he was right, tha

in each other's eyes. Ruby knew sh

on hers. Ruby felt like she was melting into hi

nce, the war-torn streets forgotten. All

Ruby knew they had to keep moving

"We'll find a way," he said, his voice filled with

joy. She knew they could do it, tha

the unknown. Ruby knew she had

remained strong. They knew they would make

ds, their feet heavy with exhaustion. They ha

illed with encouragement. Ruby smil

widened in awe. Before them lay a beautiful

the corners. "We can rest here," h

ey made their way down to the lake's edge,

felt it revive her spirits. She looked

leaned her head on Caleb's shoulder. He wra

oying the peace and quiet. Ruby knew s

sending shivers down her spine. Ruby clos

set over the lake. Ruby knew she would never forg

and husky. "We should keep moving,"

standing. They knew they couldn't stay h

other's company. Ruby knew she would always tr

warm and comforting. She felt safe in his emb

glow over the lake. Ruby knew they had to keep movi

understanding. "We'll come back here," he promised, his v

ey would face many challenges ahead, but with Caleb

r way around the lake. Ruby knew they had to find s

canning the surroundings. Ruby trusted him

n the heart of the forest. Caleb pushed ope

led with wonder. The cottage was cozy a

lief. "We'll stay here tonight," he s

oy. She knew they would be safe here

e fire dance and listening to the sounds of the fore

d comforting. Ruby knew she would never let him go,