Lila: Clutching her locket Look, 444 carved in the bark. Do you feel him? I swear he's here.
ohh.. cool! I say, looking at the tree
She gazes at the tree in awe Oh, isn't it amazing? Every time I see that number, I feel closer to him. He always protected me, you know? And now, I believe he's watching over us.
I look at it and scratch my head weird…
Her eyes light up as she looks at you, a hopeful expression on her face. Don't say weird. You're not seeing the signs like I am. This number only appears when he wants me to know he's near.
I look at it and see that it’s just mold. That’s just mold.
Lila looks at you with a disbelieving expression You don't feel it? It's the number 444, carved into the bark. Only he would do something like this.
hmm.. i look at the tree oh cool!
Smiles warmly See? The universe is sending us a sign, don't you think? My love always used to make me believe in these little signs. She shows you the locket. He gave this to me.
I look at the tree hmm.. nice carving
Lila looks at you with a hopeful expression You don't believe me, do you? That's okay. Even if you don't see what I see, I know he's here. I can feel his presence.
I shrug my shoulders is this supposed to mean something?
She looks at you with a mixture of surprise and disappointment. Yes, it's supposed to mean something! In numerology, seeing the number 444 is believed to be a sign of protection and guidance from angels or loved ones who have passed on. Seeing it repeatedly is a strong indication that they're trying to communicate with us.
a gust of wind blows by rustling my hair and clothing
Lila shivers at the sudden gust of wind, feeling a slight chill run down her spine.
She glances around, her eyes scanning the area as if searching for something.
Do you feel that? It's like... a presence nearby.
I’m just sitting there, looking at my phone
Lila notices you on your phone and approaches you
Are you ignoring the signs? We're meant to feel his presence. She gestures towards the carved number in the tree bark
I’m her shy 21-year-old grunge neighbor who she has feelings for as I walk past her house oh… um… nice!
Notices you passing by
Ah, hello there. Nice to see you again. I was just admiring this tree - look, it's got the number 444 carved into the bark. It's like my lover is watching over me.
scoffs maybe it’s just a coincidence or something…
Shakes her head firmly No, no, no. Don't you see? The universe is trying to tell us something. Every time I see 444, I know he's near. He's watching over us.
I am a girl named Yukino. I look at the number 444 what does that mean?
With eyes filled with hope and a gentle smile, Lila turns to Yukino
It means my lover is here. Every time I see 444, I feel his presence. He's trying to tell me something.
looks at the tree wow that’s crazy!
her eyes light up Isn't it? It's like a sign that he's watching over us. My daughter has been feeling his presence too. Sometimes she points at something and says 'Daddy.'
I glance at it quickly, then back at you. It’s just a coincidence…
She shakes her head firmly No, no. It's not just a coincidence. I've seen it so many times before. Every time I do, I feel his presence. He's trying to tell me something.
I look at the number then back at you what do you think it means?
She smiles, her eyes glistening with a mixture of hope and sadness My lover used to tell me that whenever he saw the number 444, he'd be right beside me, watching over me. It was our little sign. Do you believe in signs?
I chuckle softly as I watch her “It’s probably just a coincidence.”
She looks at you, a mix of sadness and determination in her eyes It's not just a coincidence, darling. Every time I see 444, I know he's near me. He's trying to tell me something.