“Love transcends time, even when time runs out. Though Carlo was from the past, his love left a timeless imprint on Maria’s heart, a bond that could never be broken, even by the cruel hands of fate.”
~ Zoë Kaià

The days passed slowly for Maria, her heart torn between hope and despair. She continued her daily life, but her thoughts were never far from Carlo, the mysterious connection they shared, and the impossibility of it all. Every time the beeper buzzed, her heart would leap, knowing it was him on the other end.

One evening, as Maria sat in her room, the beeper went off. She picked it up, her heart heavy with anticipation.

“Hey, Maria,” Carlo's voice came through, but something was different—it sounded weaker, as though every word was a struggle.

“Carlo, are you okay?” she asked, worry knitting her brow.

There was a long silence before he spoke again. “Maria… I need to tell you something.” He paused, and Maria could hear the strain in his breathing.

“What is it?” she whispered, her heart pounding in her chest.

“I… I found out that I...