A Trio Of Hearts

Anna is walking briskly towards her meeting w

ed out,

Is th

l? Oh my gosh, it's been ag

el said "I know! It's

mbrace

ere. What brings you back

g abroad, but I missed home too much. Plus, I got an amaz

c! What kind of

le development. It's something I'm really passionate abo

Sunnex Corp, leading some pretty big proje

ake it big. You were al

een a lot of hard work. But enough about me. T

d meet so many interesting people. But it also made me realiz

an amazing experience, though. I'd

ly over coffee? I know a grea

aid "I'd love that, but I'm on

omorrow? Same time, sam

ect. I've missed our conversations, Mi

to be back and reconnect with old frie

See you then

ing ways, both looking forward to catch

met during their freshman year and quickly became inseparable, supporting each other through the highs and lows of u

at a corner table, enjoying their meals an

more about your work at Sunnex. It soun

ajor projects, which is both exciting and exhausting. But

projects. I just finished designing a sustainable housing compl

knew you'd do something impact

about making a difference in the world back in colle

. Remember how we used to pull all-nighters, cra

tudy sessions were legendary. And our im

! Life seemed so m

aid and

since then. I'm really proud of everythin

u say that. I'm proud of you too. It's incre

ck a lot of memories. Good ones. There's a sense of comfort

same way. It's like no time has pass

you had any time for yourself outside of w

et back into reading and I've taken up a bit of

a great creative outlet, and it helps me see the

uld combine our hobbies sometime-an

t to spend more time together, j

conversations, our friendship. I

ches like this and maybe some new

e of connection and exciteme

e city skyline. Anna and Michael are sitting close, th

ding time with you again has been really nice. It's like sli

reconnect with you. It's like nothing has ch

nged in so many ways, but there's still this connection. I've alwa

at side of me. It's not easy for everyone to get it, but you alwa

ard to get where you are. I've always believ

ys been in my corner, Michael. I didn't re

too. A lot. Being around you again... it's brought back a l

ing with you that feels so... right. It's familia

on with you, Anna. I never stopped caring about you, and I can't help b

could be now. We're both in different places, but th

you're open to it. No pressure, just...

s take it one step at a time and see where it goes

"So am I, Anna. Whatever happens, I'm just glad w

l. Me too." Anna

around them, both feeling the deepening bond between them as they look o