"Yeah, I'm okay. Just had a lot on my mind," Max responds, looking down at her hands. "Anything you want to talk about?" I ask, placing a hand on her shoulder. She sighs, "It's just...sometimes I feel like everything is moving too fast, and I don't know if I'm ready for it." I nod, understanding where she's coming from. "I get it. But you don't have to figure everything out all at once. Take it one step at a time, you know?" Max looks up and gives me a small smile. "Yeah, you're right. Thanks for listening." "Of course," I say, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "And I'm always here for you, whenever you need me." Feeling a sense of comfort from my words, Max leans her head against me. And we both sit there in silence, enjoying the peaceful moment together.