Once and Always

Becoming one of the richest men in the world by advertising the thneed, a product with a thousand uses, was the best feat Onceler ever made. At least, that's what he made himself believe. In exchange for a life of neverending indulgence, almost an entire valley of trees was wiped away. And with the paparazzi came the protestors, among them a woman named Maria Hayward. She had the courage to berate him on live TV, leaving him to internally rage about her. But, their encounter at the factory front wouldn't be their last as they end up being drawn to unexpected coincidences, each one revving their rivalry... and maybe even something greater.