Clear, Lingering Notes

After all these years, she hasn't changed at all. And yet, somehow, something has changed. Little by little, the days she spent by her side had slipped away, never to return.

She shook her head, said goodbye, and turned toward the corner. Sunlight fell on the smiling man standing there, making all the bustle seem lively and charming. She gently took his arm and said, "Let's go." Yes, let's go together. From now on, we'll spend every day together.