1 Prologue

"Bro, you passed out again." Allison, my sister, sat beside the bed where I'm lying. I've been passing out a lot lately. The doctor said it was because of stress. "Does dad and mom know?" exactly when I asked those words, my parents entered the room. They looked at me with worried expressions. "We've been telling you to quit your job." my mom said as she reached for my hand. "Mom, you know I can't." I answered. "We told you we're going to be fine, son. You always wanted to live by the sea. Why won't you do that, hmm? To get you out of stress and live peacefully." dad caressed my head. They've always been so kind and warm. I'm so grateful to have them as my family. "Then what about you, guys? I can't just leave you." I insisted. "Mom and dad decided we should live together at the capital since their jobs assigned them there and I'm in college there, too. I could pay for my expenses by working part time. Don't worry about us, okay? You've always loved the sea, always. You can help us when you can, only when you can, alright? Just agree with us, bro." Allison held my right hand. I stared at them with admiration. I couldn't ask or wish for more. I am so contented of what I have right now. I was discharged they day after and they helped me look for a place that's beside the sea but mostly are in resorts or expensive. Allison found a modern cottage for sale alone beside an unknown beach. No one basically know the place and it's a 12 hour drive from our city. It wasn't that expensive and could definitely reach my budget for a house. My parents demanded I should get it and they would drive me there if I can't drive that long. I agreed on buying the cottage and strongly insisted on want me to leave early next week. They're more excited about my new place than me. As for me, I would definitely love it there. I missed the sound of waves and wind harmonizing. They sound and feel so relaxing. The breeze is both warm and cold. I love its foggy mornings, times when you can wear sweaters and sip coffee. And of course, we can't miss sunsets. It's like the best part when you see the color of pink and orange mixing. But not yet, there's still the galaxy at night. Evenings when you can witness the Milky Way live at your own sky and the beauty of the moon, so large in front of you and yourself can only see. Now that I think of it, is it fine watching and experiencing those alone? Yeah, sure, it's fine. But does it need to be alone all the time?