“A year?!” It might have been that long for him, but it felt like mere moments for her. Her eyes were wide when she looked back at him. It was hard to swallow that that much time had passed in the city. She had heard of similar things happening though. Time didn’t work logically here. It was just strange to experience.

“I’m so sorry I was gone so long,” she said softly before listening to his own journey without her. It might have been a blow to hear that her warehouse had been turned into something else, but she knew she could work toward that same goal again.

“We’ll figure it out. Even if we have to start over again. At least we are together again.”