A Promise to Remember
Eldonfield hadn't seen a proper snowfall in years; ever since I'd followed Ted here, the winters had felt stripped of their former magic.
Memories pulled me back to my northern coastal hometown, where sea gales transformed moisture into thick, fluffy blankets overnight.
By dawn, the snow would bury everything knee-deep in pristine white—a bold, exhilarating sweep, unlike this city's clingy drizzle that tugged relentlessly at the heartstrings.
I dumped my bag and sank onto a bus stop bench, dialing home. My mom picked up quickly, her tone buzzing with cautious hope. "Nora?"
The cold air nipped at my nose as I rubbed it, soothing the burn. "Mom, I'm craving your apple pie."