She’s in a better place now. After everything she went through, she had no choice but to numb her feelings and escape. But now, she is slowly finding her colors and compassion back.

That day, she woke up with a sense of serenity and joy and decided to treat herself to her favorite macarons. She had no idea she’d bump into him at Pepe’s restaurant. 

Right after picking up her order, as she was leaving the restaurant, two people walked up to the door. A man with long hair, robust and tall accompanied by a woman with a very slim figure and short puffy black hair, almost resembling Popeye’s wife, Olive.

His long and curly hair was covering his face, she did not really pay attention to him until she saw his hands… The freckles. As she timidly lifted up her eyes, she spotted the necklace, the one similar to hers. The one that she had thrown away 4 years ago.

She could tell by the way he stood in stupefaction, that he had recognized her too. She looked away and made a step back in an effort to let them get in. Her eyes never crossed his. She made sure of that. She left with no hesitation and without a word.

After crossing the street, she looked back and saw the girl through the restaurant’s window… and whispered, “I wish you knew there’s nothing to know about him.”

She mumbled a quick and soft “Poor thing…”, and continued walking.