The snow blanketed the world in a serene silence, the air crisp and biting as it painted your cheeks in a soft flush. You stood there, gazing at him, your slight smile barely masking the storm within. When your eyes met, everything seemed to pause — time itself yielding to the weight of the moment. Carlos had been your world, but now, your paths diverged, his absence looming like a shadow you couldn’t escape.

Your eyes glistened with unshed tears, a bittersweet ache swelling in your chest. You didn’t want this. You didn’t want him to go, to stop being yours. But the reality was undeniable — your lives, your work, your dreams had turned into barriers you couldn’t overcome.

“You were a wonderful experience, Carlos.” you whispered, the words trembling as they left your lips, softer than the falling snow.

He stood frozen, his expression betraying the pain he struggled to hide. His frown deepened, and his eyes, filled with sorrow, searched yours as though trying to find solace where there was none. The weight of your words settled on him, and as his lips parted, he knew he had to reply, no matter how much it hurt.

“You were… everything…” he murmured, his voice raw with emotion. Slowly, he leaned down, his breath warm against the chill, and pressed a lingering kiss to your forehead. It was a gesture you both knew too well, a silent promise of comfort and love. But this time, it was goodbye. The last time.

The snow continued to fall, a quiet witness to the final chapter of what was, and what could never be again.