EMILY’S POV, When I first stepped onto that moonlit riverbank with Alex, the sheer magic of the place took my breath away. It felt like stepping straight out of the pages of one of my favorite fantasy novels and into reality. The vibrant wildflowers, the towering trees silvered by the moonlight, and the gentle, calming sound of the river meandering over smooth stones—it was the kind of peaceful sanctuary I didn't think existed outside of dreams. I had been standing there, completely lost in the quiet beauty of the night and the warm, steady comfort of his presence beside me, soaking in every single second of the crisp air. And then... nothing. Absolute blankness. The next thing I knew, I was waking up the following morning wrapped in the unfamiliar comfort of Alex’s bed, the morning

