Ethan was determined to meet Madelyn at school. Surgery or no surgery, he found his strength from her presence.

Watching her from a distance, he was mesmerized by the wind playing with her long hair. She looked serene by the lake, an image that he would always remember.

"Stay here," Ethan told George, not taking his eyes off Madelyn.

"Understood, sir," George responded.

Madelyn sat comfortably on a bench, her eyes pulled to the beautiful lake view. She happily munched on the snacks from her