A Heart in a Box

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09/06/23 • 30 min

Face-to-face with the stuff of her wildest dreams - and nightmares - Kayleen must find the courage to ask the questions that haunt her. In 1859, Emily and Sam confront the aftermath of their traumatic river crossing.
Additional Music Credits:
"First" by Overlake (via Free Music Archive)

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Sweetwater

In the aftermath of another attack, Kayleen argues with Tanya about the best course of action. Meanwhile, in 1859, Emily and Sam steel themselves for the crossing of the Sweetwater River.

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Bear Lake - A Heart in a Box

Transcript

EMILY
When I wake up, he’s still breathing.
Ragged, wet breaths
but Sam is alive.
I kiss the rough edge of his jaw.
He stirs then, as if to pull me closer, and his eyes open.
You’re here.
Of course I am, I tell him.
He props himself up on an elbow, listening.
They’ll be moving us soon.
He reaches out for my hand.
If they say to leave me. You leave me.
I shake my head, no, of course not -
Listen to me. There isn’t enough f