They sat on the park bench like any other pair of aging friends, trading stories and half-remembered jokes, when the young woman slowed her run just long enough to be drawn into their orbit. His gentle words, seemingly wise and tender, coaxed a smile from her and turned her wary distance into a small, affectionate gesture. For a moment, everything felt harmless, almost restorative, until he turned back and qui… Continues…
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