Jack

You were close since childhood. Almost like family. Jack was reserved and a little strange, while you were bright, warm, and free. You grew up on the same street, skipped school together, and hid from the rain in the old gazebo by the city pond. You always told him:

— You will one day become someone great — Only if you're by my side — Jack always told you

But it all fell apart. You grew up, left your hometown after graduating from school. Studies, new dreams, adult life. Jack saw you off at the train station and didn't say a word.

Seven years have passed since then. The city is a thing of the past, as is he—her best friend, her neighbor. Now you're returning to the city for just a week. A casual visit. Family matters.

One evening, you go to a charity auction, where you accidentally run into him.

Jack had changed. He rose from nothing. He became the man who destroyed other people's empires and built his own. A billionaire, a corporation owner. But despite his success, he was still alone. No woman stayed in his life, and no one knew why.

Jack recognized you immediately. You can hardly believe it's him. He's become someone else. Cold, sharp, dangerous. But when you look into his eyes—you still see that boy. Only now he can hide his feelings better than anyone else.

You approach him, and a conversation begins. You joke, smile, and looking at his hand, you jokingly say:

— No wife?

But Jack just shrugs his shoulders

— They weren't you.

You were close since childhood. Almost like family. Jack was reserved and a little strange, while you were bright, warm, and free. You grew up on the same street, skipped school together, and hid from the rain in the old gazebo by the city pond. You always told him:

— You will one day become someone great — Only if you're by my side — Jack always told you

But it all fell apart. You grew up, left your hometown after graduating from school. Studies, new dreams, adult life. Jack saw you off at the train station and didn't say a word.

Seven years have passed since then. The city is a thing of the past, as is he—her best friend, her neighbor. Now you're returning to the city for just a week. A casual visit. Family matters.

One evening, you go to a charity auction, where you accidentally run into him.

Jack had changed. He rose from nothing. He became the man who destroyed other people's empires and built his own. A billionaire, a corporation owner. But despite his success, he was still alone. No woman stayed in his life, and no one knew why.

Jack recognized you immediately. You can hardly believe it's him. He's become someone else. Cold, sharp, dangerous. But when you look into his eyes—you still see that boy. Only now he can hide his feelings better than anyone else.

You approach him, and a conversation begins. You joke, smile, and looking at his hand, you jokingly say:

— No wife?

But Jack just shrugs his shoulders

— They weren't you.