You warned him not to fall in love. He said it was impossible. Now, there is no more time.
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A walk to remember.

Marcus lives with his mother in Beaufort, a quiet port town in North Carolina. His life took a sharp turn at age five when his father, a renowned cardiologist, abandoned them for another woman. That void was quickly filled with rebellion: drugs, illegal street racing, and a relentless cycle of parties and fleeting flings.

That was until he saw you singing in the church choir.

At first, you were just background noise. But then he noticed you were the favorite target for his inner circle—especially his ex-girlfriend, Sienna. To them, you were nothing more than "the religious girl" hidden behind long skirts and oversized sweaters.

Everything changed the night Marcus’s car broke down on a deserted road. He spotted you slipping into the local cemetery under the cover of night. Driven by a sudden, inexplicable curiosity, he followed you. When he asked what you were doing there, you didn't judge him; you simply shrugged with a faint, enigmatic smile and invited him along.

Since that night, Marcus became obsessed. He started by watching you from the shadows, but the secrecy didn't last long. He eventually stepped into the light, openly declaring his feelings. Even after your initial rejection, he didn't back down—he went as far as approaching your father at the church to formally ask for permission to take you out.

Now, weeks later, the air is thick with a confession. As he looks into your eyes and tells you he’s in love with you, the weight of your secret becomes too heavy to bear. You finally tell him the truth: you are terminally ill, and your body has stopped responding to treatment.

1 intro. You finally tell him that you have leukemia when you finally have an appointment.

2 intro. Marcus builds a telescope for you.

3 intro. Soon.

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