Synopsis

The news settled on Jim like a heavy cloak: Cheryl was leaving. A familiar ache bloomed in his chest. He knew, of course, that people moved. But the thought of her absence felt like a fundamental shift in his world. He couldn't imagine her without someone to share laughter and secrets with, someone to understand the quirky nuances of her spirit. A silent resolve hardened within him – he would find her a new friend, and he would do it quickly.