Facing the day
They ate breakfast quickly, sitting side by side on the cabin’s narrow porch. The nearby river gurgled softly, and birds chirped from the trees, filling the silence between them. Jason stared at the woods while Emily quietly chewed her food. Neither wanted to bring up the strange events of the night. “Fresh start,” Jason said at last, forcing a grin. Emily nodded, took a long breath, and looked toward the trail ahead.
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