Chapter 14 - The Horizon WidensBy her second year in Maine, the Sanctuary Initiative had expanded to four states, helping over three hundred women establish safe, self-sufficient lives. Evelyn divided her time between advocacy, community design with Thomas, and her writing.
One sunset, walking along the beach with Thomas, their hands naturally brushed against each other. For years, Evelyn had feared intimacy, viewing touch as a prelude to manipulation. But Thomas’s hand was honest, calloused from timber and sea air.
She intertwined her fingers with his.
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"You're thinking about tomorrow's board meeting?" Thomas asked softly.
"No," Evelyn replied, turning her face toward the salty sea breeze. "I was thinking that for thirty years, I tried to write a story someone else approved of. It feels very good to finally write my own."
