I am a dentist, a man of science and rationality, and yet, I find myself falling for a woman who defies all explanation. Her name is Evelyn, and she is a time traveler from the year 1884. She came to me through a strange vortex that appeared in my office one day, a swirling portal of light and energy that transported her from her own time to mine.
Evelyn is beautiful, with long, flowing hair, a heart-shaped face, and eyes that sparkle like sapphires. She is also intelligent and witty, and we quickly fell in love.
But our love is forbidden, a paradox that time itself seems to conspire against. Evelyn cannot stay in the present, and I cannot go to her in the past. We are trapped in a love that is doomed to fail.
One day, Evelyn presents me with a device, a contraption that can supposedly send me back in time with her. It is a risky proposition, and I know that there is no guarantee of success. But I am willing to take the risk, for love knows no bounds.
I step into the device, and the world around me dissolves into a swirling vortex of darkness. When I open my eyes again, I find myself standing in a bustling marketplace, the air thick with the scent of exotic spices and the sounds of haggling merchants. I am in 1884, Evelyn’s time.
I find Evelyn, and we are reunited amidst the chaos of the marketplace. We embrace, our love stronger than ever. But as we look around at the unfamiliar surroundings, I realize that this is not the life I want. I miss my home, my friends, my life in the present.
I tell Evelyn that I cannot stay in the past. I must return to my own time, to the life that I know and love. Evelyn is heartbroken, but she understands.
I step back into the device, and once again, the world around me dissolves into a swirling vortex of darkness. When I open my eyes again, I find myself back in my office, the familiar sights and sounds of my own time washing over me like a wave of relief.
I am alone, but I am not lonely. I have the memories of my time with Evelyn, memories that will forever be etched in my heart.
I will never forget her, the woman who came from the past and stole my heart. She was my tooth fairy, the one who kissed away my deepest fears and gave me the gift of love.
And even though she is gone, I know that she will always be with me, a memory that will haunt me and warm me for the rest of my life.
Do I miss her? Yes. Do I regret not staying with her? No. I made the right decision, the only decision I could have made. I chose my own time, my own life, and I will never look back.
Last Updated on December 16, 2023
by DaF Books