After five years, Stella didn't think she could bring herself to see him again. Dangers lurked where she had met and married her husband, Kit. It had been.. devastating. They forced her to leave the simple Oregon life on the frontier. He forced her to leave, despite his aching love for her. Now, finally, after five years of silence in their relationship, Stella was to see him once again. The changed man he was, minor qualities and overwhelming qualities, it changed everything. -------- #7 in "Scenic" (As of June 28, 2023) #13 in "Endurance" (As of June 28, 2023)