The sun slowly sinks behind the mountain peaks, painting the sky in muted shades of pink and orange.
Axel and Melania walk hand in hand along the snow-covered trail leading deep into the woods.
All around them, pines and firs rise from the snow, as though nature itself had decorated their branches with delicate tips of ice that shimmer in the fading light of sunset.
Melania's soft, peaceful gaze wanders across the enchanting scenery as she snuggles closer to Axel.
"This really has been the best weekend of my life, Axel. You've made me the happiest woman in the world. I love you so much..."
"Well, back at Frank's, I told you it was going to be an unforgettable weekend, didn't I?"
Then his voice grows quieter, losing all its warmth.
"Yeah... I love you too. So much... too much, unfortunately..."
As he says those words, a tear rolls down his freezing cheek.
His breathing grows so hot and ragged that every breath leaving his mouth turns into a thick cloud of white mist.
