Lily watered the flowers for the last time in a while the next morning before she left. While on their way down the dusty and gravelly road, Daniel pulled up his truck by a stranger walking along the village street, on the way to the bus stop, a leather bag clinging to her right shoulder, a white umbrella in hand to block the heated sunlight, and she appeared to be dressed for work. She turned at them and immediately smiled when her eyes landed on Daniel's.

"Oh! Daniel!" she exclaimed, eyes wide in surprise.