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Strangers in the mist

Finding yourself in others when you are lost

By J. MDPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 2 min read
Strangers in the mist
Photo by Cris Tagupa on Unsplash

Two strangers met in the most unlikely of circumstances.

The first was a wealthy businessman named David. He had been sent to the island on a work assignment, but had quickly grown bored of the endless meetings and dull presentations. In an effort to escape the monotony, he decided to take a walk on the beach.

The second stranger was a young woman named Sarah. She was a backpacker, traveling the world in search of adventure. She had stumbled upon the island by chance, and was now trying to find a way to leave as quickly as possible. She had been stranded for days, with no money and no way to contact the outside world.

As David strolled along the beach, he spotted Sarah sitting on a rock, staring out at the ocean. Intrigued, he approached her and asked if she was okay. Sarah explained her predicament, and David, feeling sorry for her, offered to help.

They went on long hikes, swam in the clear blue waters, and even climbed to the top of a volcano. He listened to her stories and understood her feelings of being lost and alone. He was genuine in his efforts to help her and his actions showed that he cared about her well-being. He showed her that she could trust him and he was a dependable and reliable person. As they spent more time together, the trust between them grew, and they were able to open up to each other and share their personal stories. Both feeling lost, they continued to explore the island.

David revealed that he had always felt like something was missing in his life, despite his success. He had never been able to find true happiness, and had always felt alone. Sarah, on the other hand, had always felt like she didn't belong anywhere. She had always been searching for a place where she felt like she fit in.

As they spent more time together and opened up to each other, they realized that they had more in common than they had ever imagined. They felt a sense of completeness and happiness when they were together, and knew that they couldn't say goodbye. They had fallen in love and knew that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. They had decided to leave the island together, to start a new life.

They returned to David's hometown, and with the money he had, they started a small business, a little hostel for backpackers, just like Sarah once was, and it became a huge success. They traveled the world, and as they did, they found that the island where they first met will always have a special place in their hearts. They knew that they had found their true home, and that was with each other.

Years passed and they were happily married, with two beautiful children, they looked back at their time on that tropical island with a smile, knowing that it was the place where they found each other and found the happiness they had been searching for.

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About the Creator

J. MD

After my time in the Navy I decided to go back into writing. I always loved writing, I still have so much to learn and re-learn. I want to leave something behind for my children and their children. I always welcome positive criticism.

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  • Test3 years ago

    Well written and such a wonderful story!

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