The Time Traveling Roommate
eam. The feel of the jazz club, the trivia contest, and the speakeasy had left a lasting impression, but somethi
on a cup of coffee and staring intently at a map on the table. His br
eeted him, her vo
naged a tight smile.
. "Yeah, but I have this weird feeling. Like som
You're not wrong. I've been doing som
him, her curiosity piqued
me travel isn't just about moving from one point in time to another? It's like dropping a stone into a pond. Each ac
gravity of his words sinkin
of people, and we stayed longer than planned. I didn't think much of it
en in her stomach. "W
ipple. A major one. One of the people we met at the speakeasy-her name was Claire Dubo
ned. "So, what? Sh
d. Without that meeting, their children-two of them, in particular-are never born. And one
ull weight of the situat
ce treaty in the aftermath of World War II never happens. Without that treaty, te
r face. "So we just... accidenta
We might have. It's not irreversible, but we have to
orgotten. "Okay, what do we
have a rough idea of where she is, based on where we last saw her at the speakeasy, but we
enaline kicking in.
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e-literally. The weight of their mission was palpable, and Mia could feel the tension simmering i
said as they weaved through
es. She had never imagined time travel could be so dangerous. Sure, she'd
ere they spotted Claire sitting alone at a ta
eave? She couldn't exactly tell her, "Hey, you need to catch this
oning for Mia to let him take the lead. "Follow
is most charming smile and approached C
ed up, surp
oothly, "but I believe you have an urgent appointmen
n evident. "I canceled that
imperative that you reconsider. There's something very important w
sounded. Claire's expression remained skeptical.
this sounds strange, but... think of it as fate. Sometimes, we're drawn to certain places for reasons we
her, clearly unce
not realize it now, but that train is the ke
ire considered their words. Mia's heart raced, her palms sweaty. I
y, Claire sighed and stood up. "Fine. I'
r quickly. "Thank you. You'
heir mission never leaving Mia's mind. She kept glancing at he
ire hesitated. "I still don't und
tant things in life don't make sense right away. But when
ing the train. As the doors closed and the train began to mo
hispered, relief f
s. "We won't know for sure until we return to o
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l frazzled from the intense day. Liam had been typing away on
her a reassuring smile. "We're
ank God. I thought we were about to ca
eyes. "This is why we have to be careful. Time is delicat
the day catching up to her. "I never
ow. But you handled it w
ense of pride. "Yeah, w
ning to his eyes. "Oh, you'll see. Our next adve
y more excitement. Still, she couldn't deny the thrill of thei