It had been days since Maya's birthday, and Estabel returned to her routine, but the bittersweet memory of the celebration lingered in her mind. Today, she had arranged to meet an old acquaintance at a cozy, dimly lit restaurant tucked away in the heart of the city. She scanned the room, her gaze finally resting on a familiar figure at a corner table. They exchanged a brief nod before settling into the leather seats, both sensing the weight of unspoken words between them.
Estabel was the first to break the silence. "Why didn't you come to Maya's birthday?" she asked, her voice low but charged with disappointment. "You promised. Lisa and Maya were expecting you. Every minute, Maya was on my neck asking if you were still coming, and l was just keeping her hope alive."
