The Hope in The Heart

Chris took a few people and left the back hall of the shop.

Donny politely got up and watched them leave through the door before he sat down again and looked at Erika.

Two best friends who always exchanged stories when they were young have met again after many years, but they don't know where to start.

Donny rolled up the fabric of his shirt around his wrist and pushed the cake on the table in front of Erika. "The cake you liked back then is still on sale today."

Erika smiled and nodded. She then tasted one slice. "All these years… I didn't think the old shop was still standing."

Donny rubbed his teacup and locked his eyes on Erika. "Yeah, there's a lot more that hasn't changed from 20 years ago. How have you been all this time?"

Hearing this, Erika put the cake back on the plate. "Not too bad, how about you?"

When old friends meet, there's always a moment of wanting to know each other's lives.