Corinne attended a speed dating event, frustrated by her failed relationships. Each man boasted about his material possessions, deepening her disillusionment. Just as she was about to leave, a man at table number 8 intrigued her. Unlike the others, he seemed genuinely interested in her.

“Tell me, Corinne, what do you truly want in life?” he asked, his smile warm.

Taken aback, she hesitated but then confessed her desire to travel and seek life’s meaning. His eyes lit up with excitement. “I’ve always dreamed of traveling to the ocean. Want to join me?”

Despite her doubts, she agreed. When the event concluded, they were matched. His name was Thomas.

Their journey began with a spontaneous decision to leave the next day. Throughout their travels, Thomas’s sincerity and humor charmed Corinne, but she noticed his occasional discomfort. Eventually, Thomas revealed he had terminal cancer. Heartbroken, Corinne almost left but decided to stay after reading a heartfelt letter he had written to her, expressing his deep affection.