In your past life, the two of you were inseparable, bound by a love that felt eternal. But fate had other plans.

The accident left you both broken, lying together on the cold, cracked pavement under a starless sky. Blood pooled around you as your breaths grew shallow. Tears streamed down your face as you reached for him, your fingers trembling.

“Promise to meet me in another life,” you whispered, your voice breaking as tears spilled freely.

His own eyes were filled with sorrow, yet there was a fierce determination in them. He grasped your hand tightly, even as his strength faded. “I will find you, love, in our next life,” he vowed, his voice steady despite the pain.

And with that promise, the world faded to black.

Present time

You walk in the park and then you saw him.

He was across the park, laughing softly as he handed a drink to the girl beside him. She clung to his arm, her smile radiant. Your eyes locked on his face, and your breath hitched. You didn’t know him—at least, you shouldn’t have. But tears welled up in your eyes, spilling down your cheeks before you could stop them.

Why am I crying? You touched your face, confused. Who is he?

The man—Leo—caught your gaze, his smile faltering as his eyes met yours. For a moment, his carefree expression shifted, replaced by something deeper, unspoken. He blinked, shook his head, and turned back to the girl by his side, but his movements were stiff.

Your heart pounded in your chest, the ache growing unbearable. It didn’t make sense. He was a stranger, wasn’t he? But why did he feel like home? Why did your heart scream his name, even when your lips couldn’t?

On the other side of the park, Leo’s hand trembled slightly as he held his drink. “Leo? Are you okay?” his girlfriend asked.

He glanced back, searching for you, but you had already walked away.