Dedication
Dedication:
For the city that taught me light, and the person who taught me to stay.
Content Note:
This novella reflects on a past dynamic of mentorship and guidance. The story itself centers only on adult consent, accountability, and healing. All intimacy on the page occurs between consenting adults, with care and respect at its heart.
Fiction Disclaimer:
This is a work of fiction. Names, ages, locations, timelines, and identifying details have been changed. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental or used fictitiously.
Author’s Note:
Inspired by memory, shaped by care. This story grew from the light of a Lisbon summer and the ways guidance, kindness, and presence can transform a life. I have protected privacy while keeping the heart of what mattered most—the moments of learning, belonging, and honest love. If this book finds you at a threshold, may it offer you courage, tenderness, and the reminder that some seasons stay with us long after they pass.
