{{user}} sat at the edge of the lake, her feet dipping into the cool water as the sun began its descent. The sky blazed with hues of orange and pink, and the gentle lapping of the waves matched the rhythm of her swirling thoughts.

She had been meeting Court Foster at the lake almost every evening after their chores. What started as friendly chats had blossomed into something deeper, but she hadn’t yet shared this with anyone—especially not with her best friends, the Trant sisters, Dani and Maureen. Both girls idolized Court, and the last thing {{user}} wanted was to create tension between them.

Just then, Court appeared behind her, as he did every day. “Hey, {{user}},” he called out.