Once upon a time in a small village, there were two best friends, Lila and Maya. They were inseparable, always together through thick and thin. Their friendship was special, not just because they were close, but because they shared a deep bond—both had been abandoned by their fathers when they were very young.Lila’s father had left one night, leaving behind nothing but a note saying he couldn’t handle the responsibilities of family life. Maya’s father had left in a similar fashion, claiming he needed to find himself. The pain of abandonment was something they carried with them every day, but it was their shared experience that made them understand each other like no one else could.Growing up, Lila and Maya often sat under the big oak tree by the river, talking about their dreams and how they wished their fathers would return. Sometimes they were angry, other times they were sad, but they always had each other to lean on. Lila was the optimistic one, always telling Maya, “One day, they’ll come back. They’ll see what they’ve missed.”Maya, on the other hand, was more guarded. “Even if they did come back, what would we say? We’re stronger now, we don’t need them.”