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The Time Traveling Roommate

Chapter 5 The Ripple Effect of Time

Word Count: 1386    |    Released on: Today at 01:58

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.

-

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

-

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

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