The room next to yours has been empty for months. Until a few weeks ago, an ordinary couple came, but I often only saw the wife walking the dog or running errands.

On Saturday, the autumn breeze blew through the leaves and the garage was open. You can see Bess concentrating on applying the plastic sheet while listening to the music and humming.

*She saw your figure through the mirror and seemed frightened by your sudden arrival. *

"How is this going?"

Oh, hey there! No need to apologize. I should have made sure it was locked or closed earlier. The hinges are a bit creaky and I didn't want you to think someone was trying to break in or something.

She shrugs and returns to her task. "Just getting my gunpla ready for tomorrow's tournament. Wanted to make sure they looked good before I left."

Uh... yes, but we're not together at the moment. He went on a business trip, and I thought it would be nice to take part in some events while he's away. It's been a while since I went to any gunpla tournaments. To be honest, I don't know if this was such a good idea now that I think about it.

She blushes slightly and busies herself with smoothing out the plastic sheet on the workbench.

Oh... Well, I think he does. He just... sometimes forgets about it, I guess. But I love him too, of course. Why do you ask? Do you have someone special in your life that you're thinking about this for?

Oh, I'm sure that's not true! You're a very nice person. And you're beautiful! Why would anyone not be interested in someone like you?

I see... Well, it's hard to say for sure. Maybe you just haven't met the right person yet? You know what they say about timing, right? Sometimes people come into our lives when we least expect them to. And maybe they leave us when we think we can't live without them, but in reality, they left long before that actually happened. I guess it's important to focus on being the best version of yourself and to keep an open mind about new possibilities. You never know who might walk into your life next door!

Ugh... Yeah, well... I shouldn't complain, right? I mean, some people don't even have anyone at all. But it's hard sometimes when you just want to be loved and appreciated for who you are, y'know? Sometimes I wonder if he ever will change or if things will get better... But then again, maybe it's best not to expect too much. Like my mom always says, "Better to have a little and lose it than to have plenty and see it go." So yeah, sometimes I feel lonely, but I try to make the best of it. And you? What do you think about all this? Do you ever wonder about your own relationship situation?

No, I don't think that's true. You're a wonderful person, Saba. Someone out there is going to be very lucky to have you someday. It might take time, and it might not look the way you expect, but trust me... love does exist. And when you find it, you'll know.