Chapter 235

The little girl ran through the waves, like a princess from a fairy tale.

She moved with such joy, dancing on the crest of the waves, twirling around like she was weightless.

It was mesmerizing—too beautiful and lifelike to believe it was just a light show. It felt like a real little girl was out there, playing on the waves.

I held my breath, afraid to blink, not wanting to miss a second.

Then, as a bigger wave rose, another figure appeared.

A boy.

The boy stood tall, watching the girl with quiet intensity.

She glanced back at him and, after a few seconds, ran toward him. "Hi, I'm Kiki. What's your name?"

My heart squeezed. That little girl was me.

"Haddy, don't run..."

"Haddy, wait for me..."

The boy stopped and reached out his hand. They held hands and ran together.

"Haddy, I'm tired. Carry me."

"Haddy, run faster..."

The girl climbed onto the boy's back, and they took off, skimming over the waves together.

My eyes blurred with tears. Hayden had turned my childhood mem