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MatureOngoing1h 51m
Last published Wed, Jul 22, 2026
On a colony ship with no destination, Alice Mercer is tired of waiting for a life that feels real. She wants a home, a future, and a child with her husband, Dean.
To Alice, Dean is her anchor. To the fleet, he is Lieutenant Mercer, a man whose life belongs to the stars and the dangerous missions that give the colony hop. When Dean finally agrees to hang up his uniform and stay with her, Alice believes her wait is finally over.
But in the cold expanse of space, promises are as fragile as oxygen seals. As Dean heads out for his "final" mission, Alice is left to wonder: is he coming back to start their family, or will this be the mission to break them both
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