A Few Months Later…

When the clock strikes four in the morning, Noah jumps out of bed and heads straight to the bathroom. After getting dressed, he goes to the kitchen, where he prepares a basket with fresh bread, fruit, and a thermos of coffee. Then he quietly slips out of the house.

It’s still dark outside, but his heart is racing.

Elisa is waiting for him at her house, and he can barely contain his excitement. The night before, he tells her they’re going on a sunrise picnic. What she doesn’t