Fifteen years of cycle novel 2

Fifteen years of cycle novel 2

I gave him a small smile. Cross my heart and 

hope to die.” 

Jake, Alex, and I piled into the time machine

Once I calibrate everything,Alex says

you’ll be back in 2008! Dad, this time, don’t 

settle! Marry Sarah!” 

Sarah’s so kind. She’s way better than 

Mom!” 

He said it with such conviction, such longing

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I looked at his eager face and couldn’t help 

but smile

I just hoped he wouldn’t regret it

The moment I hit the gobutton, the world 

outside turned into a blinding white light, and 

I squeezed my eyes shut

I felt someone touch my hand, but it didn’t 

matter

As long as I got back to 2008, it was a clean 

slate

I opened my eyes, and I was standing at

beatup old bus stop

The bus stop sign looked like it was straight 

out of 2008 Lalanced around and everything 

out of 2008. I glanced around, and everything 

was exactly as I remembered

Jake was gone, but Alex was sitting on

nearby bench

He looked shocked to see me, wondering if 

the time machine had failed. But when he saw 

the date displayed on his smartwatch, he 

pumped his fist. It worked!” 

But how come I didn’t disappear?” 

Dad will be with Sarah, so I won’t disappear

Am I Sarah’s kid now? Oh no, I should call her 

Mom now!” 

The truth was Alex wasn’t my biological son. 

I just happened to take care of this kid who 

was abandoned by his mother, for the past 

fifteen years

I pulled out a sticky note, wrote down my 

number, and gave it to him

“Here’s my number. If you need anything, call 

me.” 

Alex sneered. You’re not my real mom. And 

you hogged my mom’s spot for fifteen years

I hate you. I don’t need your help! My dad will 

be with my real mom. We’ll never see each 

other again!” 

I watched Alex walk away, feeling a sense of 

relief

Good. He was never supposed to be a part of 

my life, anyway

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My phone buzzed in my purse

I looked down. My lock screen was a photo of 

a fireworkslit night sky, with a young man in 

a thin sweater warming the hands of a girl in 

a black coat

That scene, from fifteen years from now, was 

in my dreams every New Year’s Eve, only to 

be replaced by the harsh reality and tear- 

stained pillow in the morning. 

The caller ID read: Chris

It was like a sudden rain after a long drought

My eyes welled up, my hands shaking as

pressed the answer button

The call connected, and I held it to my ear

listening to the voice I’d waited fifteen years 

to hear, as if it were a verdict

Hey, Dr. Karen, everyone said my cookies 

weren’t sweet enough. Do you think you could 

swing by after work and give them a look?” 

The funny, witty tone was the same. Before

I’d have laughed and called him cheesy. Now, 

my throat tightened, and a thousand words 

choked me

He was always perceptive. He picked up on 

my distress and asked, a hint of panic in his 

voice, Karen, what’s wrong? Where are you

I’ll come get you.” 

I forced myself to calm down. Nothing, just 

got something in my eye. I’ll get off work on 

time today, just be good for me.” 

Fifteen years of cycle novel

Fifteen years of cycle novel

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