That’s when I saw him—Marco De Luca. He was standing by his family

That’s when I saw him—Marco De Luca. He was standing by his family's olive oil stall, tall and confident, with dark, wavy hair that caught the light just right. When our eyes met across the crowd, I felt a strange sensation, like my heart had skipped a beat. I knew immediately who he was. How could I not? But there was something in his eyes, a warmth and curiosity that I couldn’t ignore.