Mallory looked at the opened email expressionlessly. It was an electronic/digital invitation.
"So, I heard your cousin invited you to his wedding?"
An elegant, petite young woman asked as she leaned from the doorway.
"Are you going?"
Mallory looked up from the computer. A frown marred his face as he replied, "It has been 5 years. Perhaps, it is time to return and I do want to be there for my cousin."
"Are you sure? What if-"
"Ava!" Mallory hurriedly stopped her. "I-I know you are worried but … I know you'll be there for me, right?"
Ava left the doorway and hugged Mallory comfortingly. "I'll always be here for you."
Thinking of the past always causes Mallory negative feelings. Ava helped him back then but he can't always rely on her. She has her own life and she should not always revolve him.
"Alright! Enough of this! Think happy thoughts!" Ava cheered.
Mallory smiled.
"No time like the present. Since you want to attend, go write back." Ava urged.
"Now? I don't know what to say." Mallory hesitated.
"Of course now! You've decided to go back after years so we need to make sure you won't back out at the last minute."