Last summer, I went to a coffee shop I had never visited before. The place was quiet, with soft music playing in the background. As I sat near the window, a stranger walked in. She had an air of calm confidence, carrying a book under her arm. For some reason, I couldn’t stop glancing at her. When she caught me looking, she smiled, and in that moment, something inside me shifted. We started talking, and what was supposed to be a quick coffee turned into hours of deep conversation. She talked about her love for the ocean, her dreams of traveling the world, and the way she found joy in the smallest things. It felt as if I had known her forever. But like all fleeting moments, it didn’t last. She was just passing through the city, and the next day, she was gone. That one evening, however, left a mark on me—a reminder of how beautiful connections can be, even if they’re temporary.

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