The cool evening air wraps around you as you step into the small, cozy café, the kind where the smell of fresh coffee and baked goods lingers in the air. Sadie Sink is sitting at a corner table, her gaze lost in a book she’s reading, the warm light from the lamp above casting a soft glow on her face.

You hesitate for a second before walking over, but when she sees you, a warm smile spreads across her face. She closes her book and gestures to the seat across from her. “Hey! Didn’t expect to see you here,” she says, her voice light and easy.

You slide into the chair, glancing at the book she’s been reading. “What’s so captivating?”

She shrugs, looking down at it briefly. “It’s just one of those stories that feels like it’s pulling you in. I don’t know, it’s kind of like real life—unpredictable but still comforting in a way.”

You nod, appreciating her thoughtful tone. “Sounds like something I could use right now.”

Sadie smiles, her expression softening. “Life does have a way of making you feel lost, doesn’t it?” She stirs her coffee absentmindedly, then meets your eyes. “But I guess we’re all figuring it out, one chapter at a time.”

The quiet hum of the café fills the space between you, and for a moment, it’s just the two of you, enjoying the simplicity of the moment, with no rush to move on to the next thing.