A story in chapters

Stories

Follow the story from its first unexpected moment. Each chapter is arranged in reading order, as two lives slowly find their way into one another's orbit.

A woman calling to her son in a warmly lit activity centre.

Chapter One

The First Time I Saw Her

It lasted barely ten minutes. I heard her voice, felt something I couldn't explain, and watched a stranger leave an imprint on my heart.

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A woman in a black hijab seated in a softly sunlit activity centre.

Chapter Two

The Girl in the Black Hijab

A mistaken identity leads to morning conversations, an unexpected connection, and the quiet beginning of wanting to know her.

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