Adam was a little surprised. A deep, unsettling surprise. Why had Sophia suddenly come to his house today? Of all days. He closed the heavy wooden gate from the inside, the sound of the latch echoing in the sudden quiet.
He turned and looked at Sophia, his eyes scanning her face, searching for something he couldn't name. "How did you know about my house?" he asked, his voice flat. "Where I live?"
Sophia looked down at her shoes, a faint blush creeping up her neck. She said shyly, "Actually, I came here with you last time." She was a little surprised herself.
She was surprised that Adam had forgotten something from just a few days ago so quickly. It seemed like such a significant memory to her.
Then Adam realized the truth. For her, it was a few days ago. But for him, countless loops had passed since that time. So many deaths, so many resets.
