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Epilogue | The Parallel Four – The Journey Continues

After years of service, adventure, and friendship that spanned continents, The Parallel Four find themselves in the quiet after the storm. The uniforms are hung up, the medals polished, and the house is finally still — but life’s mission isn’t over yet.

In this closing chapter, Stephen and Vinka look back on a lifetime of service, love, and laughter — from war zones and regimental messes to rugby pitches, ski slopes, and the kitchen table where every great story ends. It’s a moment of reflection for those who lived it all: the veterans, the soldiers, the families, and the friends who stood by them.

Expect heartfelt memories, sharp wit, and a powerful reminder that adventures never really end — they simply change shape.

Whether you’ve served, loved someone who has, or simply believe in the strength of loyalty, this story will speak to you.

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The Parallel Four Book Two Epilog

Writing The Parallel Four has been a journey in itself—a walk through memories, dreams, and all the little moments that shape who we become. Some parts of this story are true. Some are truer than I’d care to admit. And some—well, let’s just say they’re inspired by what might’ve happened if life had taken a different turn.

The characters you’ll meet in these pages—Stephen, Johan, Vinka, Marlin, Tim, and Petra—are fictional, but they live and breathe with the spirit of real people I’ve known, loved, and lost. Their world is stitched together from scraps of real places, actual events, and a few wild yarns that got better with each retelling down the pub.

Poplar, Hitchin, and the snowy reaches of Sweden aren’t just backdrops—they’re characters in their own right. They’ve shaped this story as much as the people in it. And if you happen to recognise a place, a turn of phrase, or a certain kind of mischief from your own youth… well, consider that my nod to you.

This first book takes us from scraped knees to stolen kisses, from playground politics to life’s first real goodbyes. It’s about growing up, making mistakes, and finding the people who’ll stand by you no matter what—even if they sometimes drive you round the bend.

To those who remember the ‘50s and ‘60s—this one’s a memory jogger. To the younger lot—it’s a peek into a time when life moved slower, but feelings still ran just as fast.

And finally, to Stephen, Johan, Vinka, Marlin, Tim, and Petra—six hearts bound by the wonder of first love. Not the fleeting kind that fades with time, but the rare and lasting kind that deepens, steadies, and endures—a love that grows with them, becoming part of who they are, and who they will always be. And though this is only the beginning, the road ahead will test them in ways they cannot yet imagine—through training, through battle, and through the choices that will shape the rest of their lives.

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