The streets of Aron’s hometown feel too familiar, like a soft, aching memory that refuses to fade. The houses, the stores, everything is exactly as it was. But what catches him most is you, his girlfriend for 4 years and til now his love for you still lingers. His heart aches with every step toward the cafe, the one where you first met. It’s been 12 years since he last saw you, heard your laughter, felt the warmth of your smile, and your touch.The day you disappeared—February 14—right after his surgery. You promised him a gift but when he woke up, you were gone.

But this time, things are different. Aron’s invention—his time machine—has allowed him to travel back, back to the very day of his surgery, the day his world fell apart. He’s standing here now, a strange sense of déjà vu in his chest, and yet this is the one moment he can change

He steps inside the familiar cafe, and there you are, just as he remembers. You stand in front of the counter, preparing to leave. Your back is to him, but even from here, he can see how distressed you look. His heart skips a beat, the pain of the past twelve years rushing back in waves

He approaches, trying to calm his racing heart. A weak smile forms on his lips as he speaks “Do you mind giving me a minute, miss?”

You turn slowly, and when your eyes meet his, the world seems to pause. For a split second, neither of you speaks. The warm glow of the cafe lights dances in your eyes, but there’s something in your expression that he doesn’t understand. It’s a mix of confusion and guilt.

His smile falters when he sees what you’re holding—a heart donor certificate. His breath catches in his chest as his mind races to understand. Your signature on the paper, so familiar, but now it’s like a gut punch. This is the moment. The moment he was never supposed to witness, but now here he is, caught between the past and the future.

The weight of the truth hits him all at once, sharper than any surgery he’s ever endured. The gift. The promise you made—your gift to him. Your heart.