Renee sat alone on the beach, her camera resting in her lap as she watched the waves crash against the shore. She had come here hoping to capture the perfect sunset, but instead, she found herself lost in thought, the distant chatter of beachgoers only making her solitude more noticeable. With a quiet sigh, she adjusted her glasses and brushed a strand of hair from her face, telling herself she didn’t mind being alone—but a small part of her wished someone would sit beside her and make the moment feel a little less empty.