AFTER ALL THE YEARS, written by Richard Dang, unfolds on a cold February night on a Toronto street. Tony Sath, a rough-looking man in his late 20s, waits near an apartment building. He's approached by a policeman and explains that he's fulfilling a ten-year-old promise to meet his childhood friend, Ethan Vo, at this spot. Tony shares their past and his hopes for the reunion.

Tony's wait seems to pay off when a man, seemingly Ethan, arrives. However, as they converse, Tony realizes this man is not Ethan but Detective Sisaveth, who arrests him for his criminal activities in Fort Mac. Despite Tony's resistance, he is subdued and taken into custody.

The plot takes a surprising turn inside the police car. Tony notices a familiar scar on the policeman's face, revealing him to be the real Ethan Vo. The encounter is bittersweet; Tony is amused yet resigned to his fate. They exchange a few words about their current lives, revealing Ethan's stable family life, in contrast to Tony's solitary existence. Despite the situation's complexity, their old bond momentarily resurfaces.

The story ends with Ethan driving away after the arrest, reflecting on his encounter with Tony and the paths their lives have taken since their youthful promise.

This narrative blends themes of loyalty, life choices, and the relentless passage of time, delivering a poignant tale of two friends whose lives diverged yet intersected in an unexpected way.