Opening the Album of Our Shared Memories
I could clearly envision every photograph in that album, moments suspended just before our lives shattered. Those smiles, radiant and sincere, clashed with the weight of what came after. “We were truly happy,” I reflected, recalling the easy days of joy. It was difficult to align those memories with the present, now filled with confusion and chaos. Those images were fragments of an easier era, before our journeys left deep scars on our shared path.

Opening the Album of Our Shared Memories
When my focus faltered, everything important slipped away.
Sarah thrived in the spotlight, her laughter infusing the air as she regaled her friends. Yet, occasionally, her attention wavered to Jason and me. Amid her delight, something else lurked—a glimmer of hesitation or frustration. In those fleeting moments, her laughter faded, revealing a shadow hinting that not all was as flawless as it appeared.

When my focus faltered, everything important slipped away.
