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Chapter 46: Home

The frigid air bit into my bones, Canada taking its bittersweet vengeance one gust of wind at a time. Smoke billowed from the chimney, the cabin inviting me inside with open, welcoming arms. I couldn’t move. My cabin, my home, my past, the life I lived before Anthony existed; it was right in front of me and I couldn't face it.

Behind me, the snow crunched beneath Memphis’s feet. "You know, I still think about the last time you were here."

"You stayed."

Coming to a stop beside me, he nodded. "I did. I couldn’t bring myself to let the place go."

"You always were the sentimental type."

"Yeah, well, sometimes memories are easier to hold onto than people." He side-stepped, so he could wrap his arms around my waist. "Thankfully, I'm lucky enough to get to hold you for eternity."

I relaxed into him, my stare still fixed on the cabin. "You know, Mem, I don't think there's room for us and the entire entourage."

"I may have done some renovating over the past 30 years."

"Oh?"