Part 1 — The Morning That Changed Everything

It was a pleasant morning — the first day of my first year in high school.
The air was cool, the sun gentle, and the world felt… new.

On my way to school, I heard the laughter of children coming from a nearby park.
For some reason, I stopped walking.

That single pause — that tiny moment — became the turning point of my life.

There, among the children, I saw her.