As they delved deeper into the conversation,
Maya felt both comfort and fear.
She leaned forward,
caught up in sharing stories of her life
while being careful not to reveal
how devastated she was without him.
But just when she felt braver,
the shadow of their past lurked,
waiting to resurface.
“I’m back now, but…”
Danny paused,
his fingers drumming nervously
on the table.
Maya's heart raced.
“What is it?”
she ventured.