The crash of waves against the yacht’s hull created a monotonous rhythm—steady, yet piercing to the heart. That night, the sky glittered with countless stars. The lights of the ship flickered, but within Adrian’s chest, darkness remained unshaken.

He walked slowly down the corridor toward the deck, each step feeling heavier than the last. Along the glass windows that looked out to the endless sea, his reflection appeared… but beyond that, another shadow lingered.

The shadow of a woman.

A gentle smile that once gave him strength. Eyes that were sharp, yet warm. And the final words she left him—cold, cutting through his heart like a blade.

“If one day...