Wind. Rain. A salty smell.

She once craved love and acceptance. She once had her dreams.

But reality buried them under the heavy weight of a bordeaux suitcase — filled with memories, regrets, and expectations.  To move on, there is a price to pay: let go of the past, embrace the fear.

She walks with all the stories she once carried, finally knowing she no longer needs them.

She stands in between — that tender, bounty state where she can still live the life she knows,

yet also knows it is no longer hers.

She says her farewells, writes her letter,

and embraces everything with grace.

And in this quiet second of freedom, her bright future becomes possible.