Chapter 166.

"Anastasia, any embarrassing camping stories to share?" Joel asks me.

"Oh, I've got a few. Let's just say, bugs and I don't have the best relationship." I reply, remembering my days of camping

"Speaking of bugs, remember that camping trip where we had to fend off a whole army of mosquitoes?" Kendra asks

"And here I thought I could buy my way out of every situation. Turns out, mosquitoes don't take cash." Jim says, causing all of us to laugh

The anecdotes flow like a river, winding through the landscapes of shared experiences. The card game, once the focal point, becomes a backdrop to the rich tapestry of our intertwined narratives.

“I love the simplicity in happiness” I say

"Agreed. Life's beauty lies in these simple, unscripted moments." Jim agrees.

As the night progresses, the game continues, but it becomes secondary to the conversations that meander through the corridors of memory. In this shared space, laughter becomes the currency of connection, and the ordinary transforms into t