Chapter 14: Real Geographies

"Except, none of the fantastic places we mapped out back then actually seem imaginary anymore," James continued, his voice dropping into that low, resonant register that always commanded her undivided attention. "Every single tree, every sharp bend in the creek, every abandoned barn in this country- they all just remind me of you. The whole map has completely transformed into different versions of the time we've spent growing up together, from day one right up until this exact second."