While the coffee machine is busy making two delicious cups of coffee, Esmay grabs the freshly baked croissants out of the oven. When Max is ready with the scrambled eggs, he grabs the bread out of the toaster and places them on a plate. As a well-oiled team, this newlywed couple finishes together simultaneously.

“So, they can still use it as a credit on a new order, but they must use it completely. There is no refund possible,” speaks a voice through the telephone.

                   A grand white house stands far away from the big city, at the foot of the mountains. The house is built in the old Victorian style, with a large porch. In the garden, there is a large, old, seemingly dead-looking tree at the back. It looks dead because it never bears any leaf, yet it is strong and healthy. It survived many storms and turbulent events. On one of its big branches hangs a wooden swing chair. It is on this swing chair that April and Rafael enjoy many sunsets together.