As the music swells, the hero finally gathers the courage to walk toward her. He steps over the stones by the lake, his eyes locked on her. She stands still, watching him come closer, her heart torn between hope and despair. When they finally stand face-to-face, they don’t speak. The tension is thick as they simply look at each other, tears forming in both their eyes. He reaches out to touch her face, and she leans into his hand, but the pain of the past still lingers between them