From here, the creek that cascades over rugged rocks is nearer than Hannah was, retreating from this town in the rearview mirror’s reflection. As she moves farther than the closest exit, I follow her words, causing cable cars to smash into the mass of commitment that buffered her plunge when she tumbled into my arms.

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