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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Jackie & Ken - Part Eighteen

Night Music The week had been a mess, marked by late nights, spilled coffee, a leak under the sink, and a PTA meeting that ended with Jackie wondering if third-grade math was secretly a government test of human patience. So when Ken texted: “ Dinner. Dancing. You. Me. Tonight? ” She almost replied,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Jackie & Ken - Part Seventeen

The Ones Watching Brunch at the cafe on Elm had always been a small tradition — mismatched mugs, warm cinnamon rolls, and that corner table near the window that caught just enough sunlight. But today, something about the air felt different. Ken had his arm around Jackie’s shoulders, not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Jackie & Ken - Part Sixteen

The Map We Make It was a Sunday morning quiet—the kind where coffee tasted richer and the world moved just slow enough for two people to catch up. Jackie leaned against the counter in Ken’s kitchen, fingers wrapped around a warm mug, watching him pull leftover waffles from the toaster like it was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 28, 2025

Jackie & Ken - Part Fifteen

The Quiet Shift Three days had passed since Jackie stayed over. Not all of them together, but enough that something in the air between them had changed. There wasn’t a spark. Not a bolt. Something slower. Steadier. Like the slow turn of the tide after a storm. They’d had two more long conversations.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 27, 2025

Jackie & Ken - Part Fourteen

Spaces Between The morning after wasn’t filled with magic. No soft beams of sunlight warming bare skin, sleepy kisses, or cozy tangles in bed sheets. Just the dull hum of the fridge, the creak of an old floorboard, and two people orbiting each other like fragile moons. They were too close to drift... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 26, 2025

Jackie & Ken - Part Thirteen

Two Weeks Later Jackie sat on her porch at night, knees drawn up to her chest, staring at the moon. She hadn’t cried since the first day. Or the second. But on the fourth night, when she went to bed and smelled him still on her pillow, the tears came like a flood. She didn’t text. Didn’t call.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 25, 2025

Jackie & Ken - Part Twelve

Silence Between the Sparks The wine had been just enough, not too much, not too little. Just enough to loosen Jackie’s laugh, ease Ken’s shoulders, and make the edges of their conversation softer and warmer. They’d shared a bottle of deep red on the back patio, the sky overhead still bruised with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Jackie & Ken - Part Eleven

Afterglow When they walked in, the kitchen still smelled faintly of garlic bread and roasted tomatoes. Jackie’s hands were still lightly touching. She dropped her purse on the counter and kicked off her shoes, sighing as if the world had finally left them alone. Ken followed behind, undoing the top... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Jackie & Ken - Part Ten

A Sour Note in a Sweet Morning The bell over the diner’s door let out its familiar jingle as Ken pushed it open and held it for Jackie. The space was warm, with the clinking of silverware, the low hum of conversation, and the scent of frying bacon and maple syrup. It was one of those places where... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 21, 2025

Jackie & Ken - Part Nine

CHAPTER NINE – Something Said The kitchen smelled like heaven — warm butter, browning pancakes, and dark roast coffee weaving through the air like a homey blanket. Morning sunlight streamed through the east window, catching on Jackie’s bare shoulder as she leaned over the stove in her robe, flipping... Sign in to see full entry.

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