Eloise sat frozen, heart aching, eyes brimming with tears. Frantically, she searched her phone for answers, most of them confusing—until one article stood out.

She tapped it. A bold heading appeared:

“Understanding the Effects of Time Travel.”

“This is it,” she whispered, reading on.

Time travelers often feel fear and confusion, as if trapped in a vivid dream. That sounded familiar. But the next lines chilled her:

“Time travel can offer second chances, but sometimes it ...