Curfew

"Was the guy from that night drunk?" Alice asked, her voice quivering.

Nora paused for a moment, recollecting the blurred memories of that evening. "I'm not entirely sure," she confessed, her words carrying a hint of ambiguity. "We simply enjoyed each other's company that night, but the way he wrote that paper the next morning... it seemed clear he wasn't drunk," she stated.

Nora sighed, breaking the silence that hung in the air. "Anyways, I need to move on. It's been several years already," she said, her voice tinged with nostalgia. "And it's not a mistake to me anymore. Thanks to him, I met Mia and Axel. That's the most wonderful gift anyone could ask for."

Alice nodded, understanding the weight of Nora's words. "You're right, Nora. Life has a funny way of leading us down unexpected paths which sometimes leads to blessings. Mia and Axel are truly blessings in disguise."

After their heartfelt conversation, Nora and Alice walked back to the cozy living room, their footsteps echoing s