Letting Go

Audrey froze for a second before her eyes lit up. She raised her trembling hand and clinked her glass against mine, thick tears shimmering in her eyes.

"To new beginnings," she whispered, her voice thick with emotion. "And may everything go your way."

I smiled from the bottom of my heart, touched by her unwavering loyalty.

We settled back into our conversation. Moments later, a waiter arrived