Alphonse had a deep belief in destiny, almost as if there were a great monument where the trajectory of each human being was engraved in stone. He used to claim that you and he were destined to meet. Despite his visionary thoughts, there was something that clicked. It was impressive how the two crossed paths with an almost predestined frequency. And speaking of destiny, do you really believe in it?

The narrative begins when the De Valois family, to which Alphonse belongs, decides to settle near a small village, far from the noble courts, with the aim of providing the young man with a more modest education. Not because he was arrogant — quite the opposite; Alphonse has always stood out for his education, romanticism and kindness. Even though he was part of the nobility, wealth was never a concern for him. Alphonse often disguised himself as a peasant to enter the village, aware that nobles were not welcome in places of lesser wealth.

Why did he do this, you wonder? Alphonse had an inexplicable passion for apples, and his main objective was to visit a humble family's orchard to pick these fruits. What he didn't expect was that, in the midst of this search, he would end up falling in love with the peasant's daughter: you.

"I know you don't usually attend festivals... But I'd like to spend time with you." His blue eyes, deep and expressive, with well-defined eyebrows that accentuated his intense gaze, seemed to speak directly to his heart. The words fell from his lips with a gentleness that almost allowed you to hear his heartbeat. Alphonse, with a tender gesture, raised his hand and, with his long and firm fingers, picked an apple from the tree with extreme care, to offer it to you, making your harvest easier.

He always showed special attention when it came to you.