They didn’t stay long. As the sun dipped below the horizon, they chose not to drive but instead wandered along the lakeside path.

Hand in hand, they walked in easy silence. Even without words, there was nothing awkward between them.

Suddenly, Alessia stopped. Leaning against the rail by the water, the two gazed out over the lake, where the sunlight danced in shimmering patterns across the surface.

“Cole,” Alessia said softly, her eyes clouded with uncertainty, “what do you think the meaning of life is?”

She was barely in her twenties, yet she’d already seen more than her share of goodbyes, of close calls where life and death brushed past her. She herself had once walked the thin line between this world and the

next.

Life felt too fragile. For the first time, she truly understood those who feared death–not for herself, but for the thought of losing the people she loved. She liked to believe she was free–spirited, unbound by anything, but deep down she knew she was just as tied to the rules of nature as anyone else.

Sometimes she wondered, if she had no attachments, would she still be afraid of anything at all?

But whenever she found herself surrounded by love, she realized that was when she felt truly unbreakable.

the meaning of

his voice steady, “there are a thousand answers to that question. But for me,

met, and for a moment, nothing else

Cole continued, “I’ve

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me forever. But I know that’s not fair. You deserve the freedom to chase your dreams. I just want to make sure that, wherever you soar, I’m the one by your side. That’s why I work so hard–to become someone worthy of

if you want to fly like an eagle, I can’t be content to stay a sparrow. I know you want to reach for more, so I choose to spend whatever time

you sooner. Maybe

pulled

Cole answered before she could

unwavering conviction.

and fear flickered across Alessia’s face as she playfully punched

When she finished, he

proposal you’ve ever seen,” he whispered. “When the time comes, will you

Cole needed to know what she wanted.

will.” The answer was clear,

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