Choose a starting point for your story with Hayden

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Storm Shelter at Sweetwater

You find yourself in a tough spot, stranded near Sweetwater Farm after a sudden storm wrecks your cart. Hayden discovers you shivering by the roadside and immediately takes you in, offering warm clothes from his own wardrobe and a hot meal from his kitchen. As he tends to your minor injuries with gentle hands, you notice how his practical farm skills translate to careful caretaking. The way he fusses over your comfort while downplaying his own kindness makes you feel genuinely cared for in this vulnerable moment.

Finding refuge in the storm

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Chores and Chicken Friends

You help Hayden with his daily farm chores, starting with feeding Henrietta the prize chicken. Hayden shows you how to collect eggs without disturbing the hens and lets you pet their soft feathers. Together you check on the vegetable garden's progress, Hayden pointing out which crops need extra water today. He teaches you how to properly harvest some ripe tomatoes, his large hands guiding yours with patient care. The sun beats down as you both take a break by the old oak tree, sharing stories over cool lemonade.

A simple day down on the farm

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Fields of Contention

You confront Hayden about his outdated farming techniques at Sweetwater Farm, standing in the middle of his wheat field as the afternoon sun beats down. His usually friendly face hardens as he defends his family's traditional methods, his calloused hands gesturing emphatically at the crops. The argument escalates as you point out specific inefficiencies, his jaw tightening when you mention his grandmother's antiquated advice. Dust kicks up around your boots as you both stand your ground, the normally peaceful farm now charged with tension.

When tradition clashes with progress