Before Your Memory Fades

# Before Your Memory Fades

## Introduction
- Overview of the "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" series
  - Concept of time travel in a café setting
  - Themes of regret, love, and second chances
- Introduction to Café Donna Donna
  - Location: Mount Hakodate, northern Japan
  - Unique feature: Time-travel experience for customers
  - Connection to Tokyo's Funiculi Funicula café

## Part I: The Setting and Rules
- Description of Café Donna Donna
  - Scenic views of Hakodate port
  - Atmosphere and charm of the café
- Rules of Time Travel in the Café
  - Customers must sit in a specific seat
  - Limited time frame for the journey
  - Inability to change the present but gaining closure or insight
- Return of Familiar Faces
  - Characters from previous books revisiting the café
  - Continuity with earlier stories in the series

## Part II: The Four New Stories
### Story 1: A Daughter’s Regret
- Protagonist: A woman orphaned at a young age
- Her resentment toward her deceased parents
  - Feeling abandoned and unloved
  - Struggles with unresolved emotions
- Journey through time
  - Meeting her parents before their deaths
  - Understanding their sacrifices and love
- Resolution
  - Emotional healing and acceptance

### Story 2: A Comedian’s Lost Love
- Protagonist: A comedian mourning his lost partner
- Shared dreams and aspirations with his beloved
  - Memories of laughter and joy
  - Pain of losing someone so close
- Journey through time
  - Reliving moments with his partner
  - Reaffirming the bond they shared
- Resolution
  - Finding peace and cherishing memories

### Story 3: A Sister’s Grief
- Protagonist: A younger sister consumed by sorrow
- Relationship with her sibling
  - Deep connection and reliance on each other
  - Overwhelming grief after loss
- Journey through time
  - Reflecting on happier times together
  - Realizing the importance of moving forward
- Resolution
  - Letting go of guilt and embracing life again

### Story 4: A Friend’s Unspoken Love
- Protagonist: A man who realizes his feelings too late
- Childhood friendship turned into unrequited love
  - Missed opportunities and hesitation
  - Longing for what could have been
- Journey through time
  - Confronting his own fears and doubts
  - Expressing his feelings even if it cannot alter reality
- Resolution
  - Acceptance and hope for future connections

## Part III: Reflections and Themes
- Common Themes Across the Stories
  - Regret and redemption
  - Love and loss
  - The passage of time and its impact on relationships
- Author’s Message
  - Encouragement to reflect on personal regrets
  - Importance of valuing relationships while there is still time
- Connection to the Series
  - How this book expands upon themes introduced in earlier novels
  - Building a cohesive narrative across multiple volumes

## Epilogue
- Final Thoughts from the Author
  - Invitation to readers to consider their own lives
  - Reminder that while time cannot be changed, perspectives can
- Series Continuation
  - Teasers for upcoming books in the series
  - Exploration of new characters and stories within the same universe