A woman must confront her past when she is reunited with her childhood sweetheart.
As soon as Alice saw Jack's name appear on her phone, her heart started racing. It had been thirteen years since the two had spoken, since he had left town without a goodbye. And now, here he was, back in town and wanting to meet up.

Alice hesitated, wondering if she should ignore the call, pretend she was too busy to chat. But her curiosity won out and she answered.

"Jack? Is that really you?" She asked, her voice trembling.

"It's me, Alice. I'm sorry for leaving the way I did. Would you be willing to meet up, catch up on old times?"

Alice agreed and they arranged to meet that evening at the café where they used to have after-school snacks. As she waited for Jack, memories flooded back to her, both good and bad. She remembered their first kiss, their long walks in the park, and the day he suddenly disappeared. She had never gotten over the hurt and confusion of his sudden departure.

When Jack finally arrived, Alice's heart skipped a beat. He was still as handsome as ever, with his curly black hair and bright green eyes. They hugged awkwardly, catching up on each other's lives.

As the night wore on, Jack revealed that he had come back specifically to see her, to apologize for what he had done. It turned out that he had left town to take care of his sick mother, and had been too caught up in tending to her needs to reach out to Alice.

Alice didn't know what to make of Jack's confession. She had moved on, married, and even had children. Jack's sudden return had thrown her life into disarray, making her question everything. Did she still have feelings for him? Could they ever be more than just childhood sweethearts?

In the end, it didn't matter. Alice realized that she didn't need Jack's validation, didn't need him to tie up the loose ends of her past. She had built a life for herself, one that she was proud of. And while she would always cherish the memories of her and Jack's time together, they were just that - memories.

As she said goodbye to Jack, Alice felt a sense of closure. She had confronted her past head-on, and had emerged stronger for it. The past was the past, and she was excited to see where her future would take her next.