Emma took a deep breath, her heart swelling with nostalgia as she returned to the city she once called home. It had been two years since she had left for Asia, hoping that distance would heal her heart. The wind tousled her hair as she reminisced about the past and the man she had tried to forget.
Luca sat at a table, his hands wrapped around a steaming cup of coffee. He had come to New York to start anew, unaware that fate had other plans. As he glanced up, he froze. There was Emma, standing at the entrance, her eyes meeting his with a mixture of surprise and emotion.
"Emma," he whispered, almost afraid that speaking her name would break the spell.
"Luca," she replied, her voice a soft echo of their past.
Emma had stayed by Luca's side since his diagnosis, her business acumen now focused on finding the best treatment for him. She had brought in Dr. Schmidt, a renowned oncologist with a compassionate heart.
"We've made remarkable progress, thanks to your support," Dr. Schmidt told her, his eyes filled with gratitude.
"I couldn't let him go without a fight," Emma replied, her voice unwavering.
Dr. Schmidt had planned everything meticulously. He had fallen for Emma's strength and kindness, and he hoped to win her heart tonight. As she entered, he stood and offered her a warm smile.
"Emma, your courage has inspired me in so many ways," he began, reaching for her hand.
Luca burst through the doors, his heart pounding with urgency. He had to tell Emma how he truly felt, before it was too late. As he approached her, the room fell silent, all eyes on the two of them.
"Emma," he called out, his voice strong and clear. "I love you. I always have. I'm sorry it took me so long to realize it, but I can't let you go without telling you the truth."
Emma looked at Luca, her heart full of conflicting emotions. Dr. Schmidt had been a good man, but her heart had always belonged to Luca.
"Luca, I love you too," she confessed, her voice a tender whisper.
In the stillness of the night, surrounded by the beauty of the city, Emma and Luca found their way back to each other, ready to face whatever the future held, together.
