Alexandros didn't show up to say goodbye in person. Instead, his absence felt heavier than his presence ever did. It was a final, silent act, leaving her alone with the seagulls and the cold mist.

As the ship disappeared, leaving only a streak of white foam on the dark water, Elina turned away from the sea, tucked her hands into her pockets, and walked back into the quiet town, leaving the winter morning behind her. Key Themes of the Song

“Ena kheimoniatiko proi stin Igoumenitsa...” (A winter morning in Igoumenitsa...) She whispered the opening line, the melody echoing in her mind.