Chapter 1: Introduction
The old sedan rattled and groaned as Tyler guided us down the narrow, winding road. Cassidy, seated on the passenger side, was fixated on the map, her eyebrows furrowed in concentration. A strand of blond hair had escaped from the messy bun perched atop her head. “Are we sure we’re going the right way?”
Tyler glanced sideways at her. “Honey, I think the question you should be asking is why we wanted to live in a town without any cellular service. And honestly, if we hadn't run out of gas, we might not even have stopped.” He chuckled.
“But hey, isn’t that part of the charm? Living off the grid, no distractions, just you, me, and the great big world of... whatever this place is.” The car bumped along the cobblestone road revealing a quaint building. He slowed down and peered through the windshield. Cassidy looked up from the map and saw the town's welcome center with vibrant, flowering vines adorning the outside. “Well, look at that. Already more charming than the last three towns we visited,” she said, her voice tinged with mild surprise.
Tyler pulled into a parking spot, and they both stepped out of the car, stretching their limbs.