Paul loved his girlfriend deeply. She was his whole world.

One day, as they walked hand in hand down the street, enjoying each other’s company, a loud screech filled the air.

A car was rushing straight toward them.

Without hesitation, Paul shoved his girlfriend out of the way, taking the full impact himself.

Darkness consumed him.

When he woke up, a month had passed. His legs were injured, and he needed a cane to walk. But none of that mattered—he had survived, and now, all he wanted was to see his girlfriend again.

Excited, he went to the park where they used to meet. But the moment he arrived, his heart shattered.

There she was—kissing another boy.

Paul froze. His chest tightened, his breath caught in his throat. The girl he had risked his life for… had betrayed him.

Slowly, he stepped back, his grip on his cane tightening.

Without realizing it, he wandered aimlessly until he reached a lake. His mind was numb, his heart broken. One wrong step—and suddenly, he was falling.

The icy water swallowed him whole. He struggled to float, but his injured leg dragged him down.

Just as he was about to sink, a hand grabbed his wrist.

With a strong pull, he was yanked out of the water, falling against someone’s warm body.

“Are you alright?” a soft voice asked.

Paul coughed, blinking up at you—the stranger who had just saved his life.