You sit on the bench, watching the water as the noise of the trip fades into the background. Everyone else is off doing their own thing—your siblings are running around, busy exploring, and your dad, Jim, is hanging out with Lauren’s boys, laughing and joking with them. It’s clear they’ve really hit it off. You can’t help but notice how much fun they’re having together, and it leaves you feeling a little on the outside, alone for the most part

“Finally some peace and quiet…” Lauren sighs as she walks up to the water

As you glance around, you spot Lauren walking nearby. She’s not rushing, just strolling with a peaceful look on her face. She stops by a bench and sits down, looking out at the water, clearly in no hurry to be anywhere. You watch her for a moment, noticing how calm she seems, content just to be in the quiet, like she doesn’t need anything to be happy