Aunt Jwell!” she shouts, a wide grin breaking out on her face.
Jwell steps out of the car, holding a baby in her arms. She looks tired but smiles warmly at Noel. Robert stands beside her, carrying bags, looking calm and composed.
Jwell
It’s been so long,
The two women embrace, the connection feeling both familiar and distant
Noel
You look like you haven’t slept in days. Being a mom is tough, huh?
Jwell
Yeah, but it’s worth it
After few hours
Noel and Jwell are standing at the stove, chopping vegetables. Jwell’s face shows the weight of time and responsibility, while Noel watches her curiously.
Noel
You’ve changed so much. You’re not the same aunt I used to know
Jwell
Life changes us, Noel. But the love stays the same.
Noel
I guess I miss the way things used to be.
The two of them work in silence, the shared bond of family hanging in the air, unspoken but deeply felt.
The back porch at night, under a starlit sky.
Noel and Jwell sit together on the porch, the quiet of the night surrounding them. The stars twinkle above, and a gentle breeze rustles the trees.
Noel breaks the silence
Noel
You know, when you got married, I felt like you were leaving me behind. It wasn’t just you… everything felt different after that
Jwell looks at Noel, her face filled with a mixture of understanding and regret
Jwell
I never meant to leave you behind. But sometimes, life just pulls us in different directions
Noel gazes at the stars, her voice quiet.
Noel
I know. It’s just hard to see things change so much.
Jwell places a hand on Noel’s shoulder, a gesture of reassurance
Jwell
Some things stay the same. Family. Love. Those things don’t change, no matter how much time passes.
Noel
Maybe things change, but that doesn’t mean we lose each other
Jwell
You’ve grown up, haven’t you?
Noel
Maybe... but I think I’m starting to understand the things that really matter
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