Leaving Time Novels & Stories

1 month later: "Sir, when are you leaving? Everyone has left already. It's almost 8 pm! " Hearing the hesitant voice Adrian looked up at the person. Erik, his PA was standing in front of him. " Oh, it's 8! I even forgot to check the time. Did Andrew leave already?" " Yes sir, a while ago". He replied. " Ok. You may leave." " But sir…." Erik tried to protest hesitantly.

"I will see you soon, hope you like my gift yesterday? Take care of yourself, I will be back" he said leaving the room. His words echo in my head as I sat staring at the place he stood seconds ago like he was never here. *** Gideon's POV The time I wanted to spend with Grace was ruined and I had to bid her a hurried goodbye. "If anything happens, call me immediately" I instructed the men I placed by the door like I always do. Today started on a good note but now I'm scowling as I make my way back to my office.

"Your father and I will divide the family assets equally between you and Lily. Even if you never work again, you'll live comfortably." Mom sliced some fruit and poured me a glass of milk. I felt tears prick my eyes. It had been a long time since she'd cared for me like this. "Thank you, Mom." I took a sip of warm milk and forced a smile. "Mom, Dad, I want this surgery as soon as possible. Let's schedule it for the day after tomorrow." I'd done the math. That was the day I'd die. I'd end my life on the operating table.

“When do we leave?” He hesitated — then answered. “Tomorrow.” And somewhere, in the dark space between machines and memory, a signal pulsed. A flicker. A whisper. A countdown ticking closer. 00:71:49:12

"Madison?" "Hmm?" "I'm leaving."

I wasn't the one who was always distant from her own family. I was just a newcomer on the team, the junior everyone looked out for. Everyone here was focused on building something meaningful. Their attention was entirely on data and design drafts. The bitterness of my past gradually faded under the rhythm of daily experiments and calculations. So when the front desk told me I had a call from my parents, I was momentarily stunned. "Hello. What is it?" I asked calmly. It had been over three months since I left home. Simone's birthday had long passed.

he says “Okay then”I say looking down “Are u mad”he says as he pulls me closer “M not mad”I say “Are u sure”he says “Yh”i say “I promise to spend time with you when I return”he says “Sure…when are u leaving “I say “Now”he says “So soon”I say “Yh”he says ………. An hour already passed since when Adrian left and the house was boring. ..I decided to do some chores ….I got bored soon after and heard the bell ding and went to check who it was and saw Lucas standing there….

I had only about thirty minutes before it was time for me to leave. “Goodbye, love you.” “Love you, too.”

"I need to leave in half an hour." "Talk to me till then." Yvonne pouted. "Okay." <><><>

As I left the building, I had a smirk on my face— One that vanished the moment I saw the time. It was already 7 PM.