Chapter 1 - The Meeting
In the opening chapter of Voyology, readers are introduced to our main characters, Tony, Cassy, and Catalina. Tony and Cassy, both polygamists, have been happily married for years and are seeking a new member to join their family.
On a chance encounter, they meet Catalina, a free-spirited artist, at a local beach in Florida. They are immediately drawn to her beauty and her kind spirit. They share their beliefs about polygamy and the importance of honesty and communication in their relationship. Catalina is intrigued but has never considered such a lifestyle before.
The three of them discover a shared love for adventure and the ocean, and they set sail together for a day. While on the boat, Tony and Cassy see a potential new family member in Catalina and express their interest in inviting her to join their family.
Catalina is taken aback by the proposal but is impressed by the love and harmony between Tony and Cassy. The encounter ends in a tentative agreement to explore the possibility of forming a polygamist family together.
The chapter ends with each character reflecting on the events of the day and wondering what the future holds for them. Will they grow to love each other like a family, or will they go their separate ways? Only time will tell in this unconventional love story.
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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