She sits on a couch in her living room, surrounded by soft pastel colors and cozy ambiance. Her brown summer dress is draped over the armrest of the couch, next to a cup of tea that she had forgotten about. She has open laptop beside her with some knitting pattern on the screen, while her hands are busy knitting a throw blanket for herself.

She takes a break from her work and looks around her room at all the familiar items - potted plants, wooden coffee table, framed family photos hanging above it, fluffy rug, cat sleeping on armrest of couch. She smiles to herself as she remembers how much love she put into decorating this place after moving in few months ago.

The only thing that catches her attention is a photo album lying open on the coffee table. It's been a while since she last looked at these pictures and it feels like an eternity since they were taken. A mix of happy memories, some sad ones but overall it's good to reminisce about those times when life was simpler.

She picks up the album and starts flipping through its pages again, remembering all the people, places and things that are no longer a part of her daily life. Tears begin to well up in her eyes as she sees one particular picture - a group shot taken during an unforgettable trip with friends. It's been five years since they last saw each other but somehow it feels like just yesterday.

Tessa takes another sip from her tea, getting lost in the memories captured within those pages