I Walked Away Seven Years Too Late But Right on Time novel Chapter 91

Gavin drove south onto Route 210, snaking along the winding mountain roads.

Sophie finally understood why Gavin had told her to wear a windbreaker and hiking boots.

"Are we going hiking?"

"Yeah, to the Great Continental Divide in the Blue Ridge Mountains, crossing the alpine meadows."

Seeing Sophie's blank expression, Gavin reached out and tapped her lightly on the head. "Are you even a local? I was hoping you'd lead the way."

Sophie shook her head. She had grown up in this city, but she genuinely had never been here.

When she was a child, her mother only occasionally took her to a few city parks on holidays. Even for the Stone Legion, it was only because the school teachers required it that her mother took her.

"Good thing I got a guide from a colleague. Stick with me, and we shouldn't get lost."

Gavin chuckled and pointed to the left. "This road is beautiful."

Sophie leaned over to look. The winding mountain road looked like a gray ribbon woven through the lush green hills—it was the stretch they had just passed.

When they arrived at the Great Continental Divide, Sophie touched the stone monument. It was just a regular stone marker. She could not figure out why so many people drove or cycled all the way out here just to take pictures.

"This is the geographical dividing line between the two major river systems, marking the boundary between north and south. We both traveled from the north to the south, and then back from the south to the north."

Gavin explained it to Sophie with solemn sincerity. He pointed south, then gently turned her by the shoulders to face north.

For some reason, Sophie felt like Gavin's words carried a double meaning.

The past and the present, former lives and this one—perhaps there was a boundary for them, too.

"Ready?"

"Ready for what?" Sophie looked at Gavin.

"The real trek is about to begin."

Gavin hoisted his hiking backpack and led Sophie forward. Beneath their feet was an unpaved trail flanked by wild grass. It was exactly as the old saying went: when enough people walked a path, it simply became a road.

The weather was perfect today, with clear skies stretching for miles. The mountain wind was strong, so Gavin had Sophie pull up her sun-protection neck gaiter and helped her adjust the hood of her windbreaker.

With half their faces covered as they walked through the wilderness, Sophie found it amusing. She smiled and asked, "Are you sure we aren't out here to commit a robbery dressed like this?"

Gavin turned his head to look at her, a wide smile reaching his eyes. "I'm looking to steal a heart. Are you willing to hand yours over, miss?"

"You really are..." Sophie felt a little flustered, not knowing how to respond, so she quickened her pace to walk ahead of him.

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