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The Message That Changed Everything — Part2
A Match with Destiny
On a sunny afternoon, while he was engrossed in signing copies of his latest hit novel at a bustling bookstore, Lucas looked up and felt his heart skip a beat. There, in the line, holding a copy of his book, was Jessica.
Their eyes met, and in that moment, it seemed as though time stood still. Jessica radiated joy, her smile as bright as the one that had lifted Lucas’s spirits during his darkest days long ago.
“Hey, Lucas,” she said softly as her turn came. “Looks like you’ve really made it after all.”
Lucas felt tears beginning to gather in his eyes. With a wobbly smile, he responded, “It’s all because of you, Jess. All thanks to that moment at 10:34.”
A bookstore employee interrupted, reminding Lucas about the fans waiting. With an apologetic look, he wrote a personal message in Jessica’s book.
“Can we catch up later?” he whispered, handing the book back to her.
Jessica nodded and moved aside for the next person in line. Lucas tried to focus on the rest of the fans, but his eyes continually sought Jessica among the assembled crowd.
Two hours later, after signing his final book, Lucas noticed her seated in a quiet nook of the bookstore, flipping through his…
