Ignoring the Feelings

Beatrice

Sometime later, when we returned to the garden, several people were enjoying the mild summer weather outside the property. They chatted animatedly and watched children run and play.

I engaged in conversations with some people I knew, mostly relatives of Edward with whom I grew up during my childhood and adolescence. I also encountered some old friends, with whom time and distance had separated.

Soon, Sebastian approached from where I was, displaying a broad smile upon seeing me talking with Maggie, Abigail, and Edward's mother, while Timothy played in the garden with other children.

"Hello, beautiful ladies!" he greeted us enthusiastically. "How are you?"

"Sebastian!" I responded with excitement. "I'm so happy you're getting