Fifteen years after Lila's wedding, she returned to Cedarvale for a family reunion. She and Ethan met at their favorite diner, where they used to spend hours as kids.
Lila looked different—older, wiser—but her smile was the same.
"You never married," she said, not as a question but as an observation.
Ethan shrugged. "Never found the right person."
Lila hesitated. "Do you ever regret… us?"
Ethan met her gaze. "No. You've always been my best friend. That's more than enough."