In the moment
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Complete Wed, Oct 1, 2025<5 mins
Sometimes a stranger's words can change everything.
Sophie's life is a constant rush of meetings, deadlines, and endless noise-until a rainy afternoon in a quiet café changes everything.
A stranger's few simple words make her pause, breathe, and see life differently. For the first time in years, she isn't running toward something or away from it. She's simply here.
A gentle, reflective short story about slowing down, noticing the little things, and discovering that sometimes the most ordinary moments are the most important.
Edit: TYSM for over 20 reads!!! Be sure to also check out my other 2 stories: The Shattered Star & The Pages of the Lost Citiy
There's also my other story still being written: How to survive the Greek gods and three annoying brothers
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