After they finish breakfast, Gael insists on walking her back to the dorm. The walk is short but quiet, as if they are both trapped inside their own doubts. When they stop in front of the entrance, he pulls her into a long, tight embrace, as though he wants to etch that moment into his memory.

Before letting her go, he leans close to her ear and whispers,

“Just try to think of me fondly... that alone is enough for me.”

She simply nods, her heart aching, and walks away without looking back. Each