Three years. Three years of laughter, adventures, quiet nights, and a love so profound it felt like nothing could ever break it. But life had other plans. The strain of work, the endless travel, the constant demands — it all started to chip away at the foundation of your relationship. Neither of you wanted to admit it, but deep down, you both knew: love wasn’t enough to hold it all together. And so, with tears and heavy hearts, you had ended it — not because you stopped loving each other, but because you knew staying together might hurt even more.

Now, here you were, back in a place that held so many memories. Pietra had insisted you come to Max’s birthday celebration, but the moment you walked into the karaoke bar, your chest tightened. It was the same bar where everything had begun, where you and Lando had first locked eyes and shared your first kiss. The air was thick with nostalgia, and the sight of him across the room was enough to make your heart ache.

Lando hadn’t seen you yet. He was laughing with a group of friends, but even from a distance, you could see the shadow of sadness lingering in his eyes. That familiar spark, the one that had always made your heart race, was dimmer now.

The music changed, and it was your turn to sing. You hesitated, the microphone heavy in your hand, but the words of the song felt too fitting to ignore. As the melody began, you glanced around the room, your voice trembling as you started:

“You look at me
I look at you with nothing to say...”

Your eyes found Lando's, and your voice faltered for a moment. He had spotted you now, his gaze locked on yours.

“Isn't it strange?
How people can change...
From strangers to friends,
Friends into lovers,
And strangers again.”

For a moment, it felt like the rest of the world had fallen away, leaving only the two of you and the bittersweet truth that love, no matter how deep, couldn’t always conquer everything.