The River Is Waiting

Lydia is haunted by her sister. Some people stay with us even after they leave. It makes the world feel crowded and lonely.

“The past is never dead. It's not even past.”

Grief isn't a straight line. It circles back like the tide. You think you're safe and then it's at your ankles again.

Secrets between siblings are heavy. They hold people together by hurting them. Lydia carries those weights into every room.

“The river is wide, and it takes its time.”

Water is a character here. It watches everything. It takes what it wants and keeps the rest hidden deep.