Chapter XXXIV: A Time for Everything
Liz finds herself drifting into a dream again, surrounded by a familiar school hallway. As the mist in her vision clears, she sees her younger self stepping out of the classroom, her old uniform slightly oversized, the sleeves neatly folded. She walks with purpose, heading toward a door—Bennett's old classroom from last year.
The hallway hums with murmurs and scattered laughter, students moving about, but Liz's younger self stands still, her eyes fixed on the door. The clock above the hallway reads 9:30 AM—recess time.
The door swings open, and out comes young Bennett, his uniform crisp, white polo tucked under a navy vest that matches his neatly pressed trousers. His expression shifts from surprise to delight as he spots Liz waiting. He moves toward
