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1. The Space Between Decisions by RavenousInk

   Fandoms: The Diplomat (US TV 2023)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   31 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Hal Wyler/Kate Wyler
   • Hal Wyler & Kate Wyler
   • Kate Wyler/Original Character(s)
   • Hal Wyler/Original Character(s)
   • Hal Wyler/Original Female Character(s)
   • Hal Wyler
   • Kate Wyler
   • Original Characters
   • Original Female Character(s)
   • Infidelity
   • Emotional Manipulation
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Abandonment
   • Abandonment Issues
   • Childbirth
   • Pregnancy
   • Unplanned Pregnancy
   • Miscarriage
   • Emotional Infidelity
   • Cheating
   • Extramarital Affairs
   • Affairs
   • The Other Woman
   • Orphanage
   • Orphans
   • Implied/Referenced Childbirth
   • Age Difference
   • Slow Burn
   • Political Alliances
   • Foster Care
   • Mutual Pining
   • Unrequited Love
   • Requited Unrequited Love
   • Temporarily Unrequited Love
   • Secret Children
   • Family Issues
   • Eventual Romance
   • Eventual Relationships
   • Divorce
   • Separations
   • Older Man/Younger Woman
   • Childhood Trauma
   • Co-Parenting
   • Second Chances
   • Not Canon Compliant
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Found Family
   • Hurt/Comfort

   Summary

   The first time Eleanor Hart meets Hal Wyler, she barely manages to string a sentence together.

   The second time is worse.

   Unfortunately for her, international politics has a habit of putting them in the same room. Again and again and again.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   121,521

   Chapters:

   28/28

   Kudos:

   3

   Hits:

   252