The night sky above Times Square blazed with neon lights. Ava stood in the crowd, tightly holding Ben's hand. In the next moment, everything changed. A deafening crash, screams, and a blinding white flash ended it all.
Ben lay motionless. Ava screamed, reaching for him, but the crowd pulled her away. That was the day everything stopped. That was the day the love of her life disappeared.
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To be continued...