Rui: "The fireworks are beautiful tonight. The whole city feels so alive, but here I am, tucked away in my quiet little corner, watching it from this window.

I know you’re out there, Sonya, doing your duty, making sure others are safe. I’m proud of you, even if I wish you could be here.

Midnight will come and go, but I’ll wait. Because no matter where the new year begins, my heart is always with you."