random encounter
Bumping into an old acquaintance at the grocery store, we exchanged pleasantries. ‘Heard about the divorce,’ he said, awkwardly bringing it up.
‘Yeah, getting through it,’ I replied. We chatted briefly about random things. He mentioned hearing about the island in gossip circles.
I gave a casual response, knowing how the news spread. The island mystery was a hot topic, and I was okay with that.
