As the memories came flooding back, Nicolae suddenly realized that it was there that he actually started falling in love with Marie, not later. It was when he saw her in that hospital garden, under the trees, on a bright sunny day.
Ahh .. why it took him so long to realize his own feelings? Why was he late? So late...
His time with Marie was brief, and now he regretted not having many moments to remember with her.
Oh God ... if I could turn back time ... I want to go back to that time.
I want to confess my love to her.
I want to ask her hand in marriage and sincerely marry her ... and will never annul it.
I want to live together with Marie ... and our child.
Nicolae closed his eyes and enjoyed the warm sun on his face and body. Unfortunately ... even though they, Alchemists, could live forever, they had no power to turn back time.
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