Zoe won a couples’ vacation just days before breaking up with her boyfriend. Now, sitting alone at the airport with no partner for the trip, she feels lost. But when a stranger sits down next to her, an unexpected opportunity presents itself, and Zoe’s journey takes a surprising turn.

Zoe

I sat at the airport, staring at the two tickets in my hands. I was alone, even though this vacation was meant for couples. I had won the trip just two days before Ryan and I broke up.

Now, here I was, with no idea why I had even come. The whole point of the trip was to go with someone special, and I no longer had that someone. I sighed deeply, feeling lost and out of place.

All around me, people were laughing and talking with their companions, while I was stuck in this strange situation. Why did I show up? What was I thinking? Nothing made sense, and I had no idea what to do next.

“You look too sad for someone about to go on vacation,” said a man sitting next to me. He seemed around my age.