Lily

Lily kicked off her sandals and stepped onto the warm sand, squinting against the afternoon sun. The beach wasn’t crowded, just a few families scattered near the water and a couple of kids chasing each other with plastic buckets. She found a quiet spot near the dunes, dropped her bag, and sat down, letting the breeze tangle her hair. It was one of those days where everything felt still—like the world had paused just long enough for her to breathe.