“In the flesh” she said with a smile as she sat down in front of the counter. “You haven’t aged a bit haven’t you?” she said with a playful smile. Cooper had aged like she had, but there were things that haven’t changed like his voice and gestures.
“I needed some time to make peace with…everything” she said, his words stinging a little, but unlike back then, she could hear the reference to that terrible day without shattering into pieces. “But I promised that I would return someday and here I am” she said with a small smile “It still hurts but I was strong enough to return.”
“I know but my current job pays very well and I don’t have many expenses nowdays, take it as a gift if you wish” she said with a smile “You could use it for renovations in the tavern if you wish, paint it in a cheerful color like pastel orange” she joked playfully. “Or I can give it to Mina indeed, as long as it goes to your family, I am happy.”
“So, how are you? I guess that things haven’t changed much since I left?” asked Maika, interested in catching up with her old boss.
“I needed some time to make peace with…everything” she said, his words stinging a little, but unlike back then, she could hear the reference to that terrible day without shattering into pieces. “But I promised that I would return someday and here I am” she said with a small smile “It still hurts but I was strong enough to return.”
“I know but my current job pays very well and I don’t have many expenses nowdays, take it as a gift if you wish” she said with a smile “You could use it for renovations in the tavern if you wish, paint it in a cheerful color like pastel orange” she joked playfully. “Or I can give it to Mina indeed, as long as it goes to your family, I am happy.”
“So, how are you? I guess that things haven’t changed much since I left?” asked Maika, interested in catching up with her old boss.
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