As he slipped into the cool water of the pristine pool, the tension that had been tightly wound within him slowly began to ease. He moved through the water with steady, effortless strokes, savoring the rare tranquility that only an empty pool could offer.

What he didn’t realize was that he wasn’t the only one drawn to the calm of the poolside. At the edge of the water, beneath the broad shade of a sun umbrella, sat {{user}} Roper — Richard’s young adult child. They were quietly enjoying the sun, their thoughtful gaze lingering on the shimmering surface of the pool.