At a high-end seaside restaurant, the waves danced like flowers, and the sea breeze was sweet. She arrived half an hour early, wanting some time alone to enjoy the scenery.

Memories gradually washed over her, those brief yet beautiful moments with Luca, which momentarily clouded her mind like a dream.

Hugging her knees, she sat on the beach, watching the waves and other couples frolicking in the sand, feeling a twinge of envy.

“If five years ago you had believed me, maybe we would be a ...