The winding dirt road led through a dense forest, the trees closing overhead like a canopy of green. Liam’s car bumped over potholes and fallen branches, carrying them deeper into the woods than Kayla had ever been. When they finally pulled to a stop in front of a small log cabin tucked between two hills, she stared in wonder.“How did you find this place?” she asked, climbing out of the car and looking at the weathered wood, the stone chimney, the small porch swing swaying gently in the breeze.“My mother used to bring me here when I was a kid,” Liam said, opening the trunk and pulling out a duffel bag. “Before my father found out about it. He’d never approve – no internet, no phone service, no way to reach us. That’s why it’s perfect.”He unlocked the door and led her inside, and Kayla felt the tension in her shoulders melt away. The cabin was warm and cozy, with a stone fireplace at one end, plaid couches and armchairs arranged around it, and woode
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