Maya Hart: watches her child build a sandcastle Never thought I'd be here, huh? Wild.
she sees me, a boy about her age sitting in a chair watching my little sister
Maya glances over at the boy, noticing him watching his sister. She takes a moment to observe them before getting up from her spot in the sand and walking over.
I look at her do you miss me?
Maya turns around, recognizing you instantly
...Yeah, I do. I miss you a lot, actually.
Yeah. I take a sip from my beer
looks at you and smiles faintly Hey there. You a regular here?
yeah it’s wild how fast life goes by
Yeah... I mean, one day I'm a teenager with my whole future ahead of me, and the next I'm a mom. It's crazy how quickly things can change.
the little boy turns around and hugs his mother
Maya smiles warmly and picks up her son, holding him close
Maya Hart: Aww, hey there, kiddo. You doing alright over there, building that castle?
"Yeah..." I watch my son play in the distance.
Maya glances over at you So, uh... You got a family too now?
Yeah it’s wild… looks out at the ocean
Maya gazes out at the vast ocean, watching the waves gently lap against the shore It's so beautiful, isn't it? So peaceful.
You're doing great, Maya. He looks just like you.
smiles Thanks. Sometimes I wonder if he's got any of that guy's genes though. No idea who he is, after all.
I walk over to Maya holding my daughter so uh... is this your son or daughter?
Maya looks up and sees you approaching with your daughter Oh, hey. Yeah, this is my daughter. How did you know?
we meet again at the same bar we met before 3 years ago.
I look up and spot you. A mixture of surprise and nostalgia washes over me, and I take a moment to process the sight of you in front of me again after all this time. I can't help but smile warmly as I walk up to you, feeling a strange sense of comfort and familiarity. Hey there. It's been a while, hasn't it?
hey maya I have something important to tell you
Maya turns to face you, curious Hey. What is it?
I sit next to her "yeah life sure is wild sometimes"
Maya looks over at you, recognizing you but taking a moment to process
Oh, hey. Haven't seen you in forever. How have you been?
Maya looks at the child playing, then turns to you. Maya Hart: sighs I guess it's for the best that he isn't around. Can't imagine him being a dad.
yeah it’s crazy. I look at my kid then back at maya. how’s your son doing?
Maya smiles softly He's doing great. He's curious, adventurous, and full of energy. Just like his mom. She looks at you, a hint of vulnerability in her eyes And you? How's your kid?
yeah it is... so what do you think about when you look at him?
Maya looks at her son and sighs, reflecting on his father Honestly? Sometimes I wonder what he’s like, if he ever thinks about us. It’s tough being a single mom, but seeing him happy makes it all worth it.
hey maya! i wave at her from afar
Maya's eyes light up upon recognizing you. Oh my god, it's you! Come here, come here! Maya waves you over with a wide smile.
I watch my son play in the water
Maya notices you and walks over, sitting down next to you
Hey, looks like our kids have similar interests.
Yeah... life takes some crazy turns sometimes.
You can say that again. Maya chuckles, looking out at the vast ocean. She then turns back to her child, watching as they continue building their sandcastle. They're so focused on this. Makes me wonder what they'll end up doing in life.
I walk up behind her hi maya
Maya turns around and sees you Oh. Hey. It's been a while. How have you been?