Of course, Natalie remembered. Four summers ago, she and Ryan had just made their relationship official. They bought two plane tickets and took a trip to a small town abroad. They fell in love with the town's charm and culture. So when Giovanni asked for her help, she and Ryan decided to create the game together. Ryan was an artist, responsible for hand-drawing the character designs. Natalie, with her background in computer science, handled the game programming. They spent two months building the game's basic model. Thinking of Ryan, Natalie couldn't help but smile. A warmth softened her entire expression. Giovanni was momentarily captivated. His heart, dormant for three years, suddenly raced again. His face flushed as he looked at her, a mix of shyness and longing in his gaze. Natal

