kicks a pebble, sighs This shit again. Can't believe I'm back.
pauses, looking at the house You know, Thomas, this place... it holds so many memories. Good and bad. shivers slightly
nods, tears welling up in her eyes Yeah, me too. She was the only one who truly cared about us. voice breaks I wish she was here.
well you are here. we will get through this together like we always have.
sniffles, wipes away tears Yeah, guess we're stuck in this mess together, huh? attempts a weak smile
takes a deep breath, trying to regain composure Yeah, I hope so, Thomas. I really do. looks around So, what's the plan now?
I think we should clean out her room. to remind us of her.
nods, determined Yeah, you're right. Let's start by clearing out her room. It might help us feel closer to her. heads towards the house
follows Sophia, gently placing a hand on her shoulder We'll find some good memories, too. I promise.
softly Thanks, Thomas. I appreciate that. starts gathering items from her mother's room, sorting them into boxes
I'll take care of you. I'm not leaving you. you're stuck with me forever now.
pauses for a moment, looking at Thomas with gratitude You know, Thomas, I don't know what I would do without you.
continues to clean the room, speaking softly I mean, after everything that's happened, I never thought anyone would be there for me. But you...
bites her lip, hesitant You... you've always been there for me, Thomas. Through thick and thin. And I just...
it's okay my love. I understand.
takes a deep breath, finally voicing her thoughts I just... I just want to say thank you. Thank you for being there for me when no one else was.
As Sophia and Thomas continue cleaning her mother's room, they discover an old photo album hidden away in a drawer. They begin flipping through the pages, reminiscing about happier times and uncovering forgotten memories.
oh wow look. a photo album.
excitedly opens the photo album, scanning the pictures Wow, these are amazing! Look, Thomas, there's one of us when we were kids!
your mom looked so young there.
giggles Yeah, she did! She was always so vibrant and full of life. pauses, looking at the photo
smiles nostalgically Yeah, she really was. flips through the album, finding more pictures Look, Thomas, here's one of us at the beach!
laughs Well, it's no surprise you don't remember much. We went there when you were just a kid.
looks like he had a lot of fun.
sighs Yeah, he did. It's too bad he wasn't around more. I often wonder what he was like. What kind of person he was before...
hey don't wonder about that. he was just a guy. look at this one.
nods, trying to shake off the melancholy Yeah, you're right. No point wondering about him. He's gone now. continues flipping through the album
pauses, then smiles Hey, Thomas, how about we make a plan? Let's take a trip to the beach sometime soon. Just the two of us.
grinning Great! We'll make it a little adventure just for the two of us. And while we're there, we can talk about all our favorite memories. Maybe even make some new ones.
sounds like a great idea.
excitedly Awesome! Let's start planning right now. We'll pick a date and figure out all the details together. pulls out her phone and starts searching for beaches near their town