The room was filled with a serene quietness as Rudy and Alice lay on the bed, their bodies entwined in a warm embrace. The only sound that broke the silence was the gentle cadence of their breaths.
Alice's voice, tinged with sadness, pierced the tranquility. "Rudy," she began in a soft tone, "I... I feel sad and guilty."
Rudy shifted slightly to look at Alice, his eyes filled with concern. "Sad and guilty? What do you mean, Alice?"
She met his gaze with a seriousness that was uncommon for her. "I feel sorry for Alice in the other worldline," she admitted. "The other me... she never got to experience any of this." Her hand gesture between them, indicating their intimate moment. "She didn't get to have her Rudy."
