Synopsis

The conversation drifted, a slow current pulling them toward an inevitable shore. They spoke of little, yet somehow, the unspoken hung heavy in the air. Andrew, caught in the undertow of their easy camaraderie, found himself drawn into a discussion he’d long avoided. He hadn't intended to, but the words tumbled out, a hesitant confession woven into the fabric of their casual talk. A certainty bloomed in Alf's eyes – that Simon would return. But for Andrew, the return was not what he envisio