Chapter 4 : First love

Amid the embrace of summer, an unexpected shift occurred that defied easy explanation. The season was in full bloom, and we were amidst the expanse of a carefree break from school. Yet, in the midst of it all, a change swept over me, unlike anything I had ever encountered.

I was on the cusp of moving into the second grade, and a sensation unlike any other washed over me. It's difficult to articulate, but it felt like a weight settling on my chest,...