When did this story morph? When did it change from a tale of two to a tragedy of three?

“I see your eyes—those beautiful but frustrating eyes—looking up at me and offer…”

“No, Chantel. I met you and decided that I didn't need to touch the world. I jus…”

“She's clutching the worn leather journal. It's ironic how it now seems like a s…”

“Waiting is often the best part of the story," he explains. "After all, once you…”