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The space between us
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ThoughtfulCapybara
Ongoing, First published Feb 02, 2025
Mature
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Madeline Brooks, now 28, has built a new life for herself after losing her husband, Captain Asher Brooks, nine years ago. When she receives a shocking call that he is alive and returning home, her world turns upside down.
She rushes to the hospital, expecting the young, charming soldier she once loved, but the man who greets her is hardened, scarred, and distant. He has faced years of captivity and is no longer the man she remembers.

Will they overcome their differences and bridge the gaps or is there too much left unsaid?
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