Silent Requiem

Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you when you least expect it. One minute, you're serving drinks behind a bar, the next, an old flame walks in and ignites everything you've been trying to keep buried. I'm Maddy, and I used to have dreams—big, beautiful dreams of dancing on stage, until a twist of fate shattered it all. Now, I find solace in creating cocktails, mixing flavors and colors, and watching people live out their own stories. But when James, a face from my past, strolls back into my life with that same spark I thought I'd lost, everything changes. In the swirl of late-night laughter, forgotten memories, and bittersweet connections, I have to decide: am I ready to let myself feel again? Is it possible to rediscover the passion I buried beneath a pile of broken dreams? Or am I too far gone, stuck in a rhythm that keeps me from truly living? They say life is what you make of it, but I'm beginning to wonder if the key is learning to dance to your own rhythm—even if the steps aren't perfect.