Solace

As Larry pulled away from Sapphira's embrace, a whirlwind of confusion and frustration swept through his mind. He cast a bewildered glance at the tear-streaked woman before him, his heart heavy with a sense of unease and disappointment. "I don't understand," he muttered, his voice tinged with frustration. "Why did you hug me like that?"

Sapphira's eyes brimmed with unshed tears as she struggled to find the words to explain herself. "I'm sorry," she whispered, her voice barely above a whisper. "I thought you were someone else."

Larry's brow furrowed in confusion, his mind racing to make sense of the strange encounter. "Someone else?" he echoed, his tone laced with disbelief. "Who could you possibly mistake me for?"

But before Sapphira could reply, Larry turned on his heel and strode away, leaving her standing alone in the hotel lobby, her heart heavy with regret and longing. With a heavy sigh, she watched him disappear into the bustling crowd, her thoughts a whirlwind of confusion and