2045

In the year 2045, the world held its breath as a peculiar phenomenon unfolded. The last baby entered the world in 2025, and since then, an unusual stillness settled over humanity. No new cries of newborns echoed, leaving a silent void in maternity wards and homes alike.

Yet, it wasn't just the absence of new life that puzzled people; it was the frozen passage of time. For reasons unknown, individuals ceased to age beyond 25 years old. Picture a world where someone born in the year 2000 remained perpetually frozen in the physical and biological state of a 25-year-old. This mysterious halt in aging added an extra layer of enigma to the unfolding story of a world where time stood still for everyone, except the ticking clock on the wall. As the year 2045 began, the world brimmed with unanswered questions, and the inexplicable events of the past two decades cast a perplexing shadow over the future.

In this timeless world of 25-year-olds, something important was missing: the laughter and joy of children. Families no longer had the pitter-patter of little feet running around, and the absence of giggles and baby babble left a void in people's hearts.

Many felt a deep longing to hold a tiny hand or witness the first steps of a toddler. The warmth of a child's embrace, the innocence in their eyes – these simple joys were lost. Adults yearned for the chance to guide, nurture, and share the world with a new generation.

Parents, who once dreamed of teaching their children to ride a bike or helping with homework, found themselves with unfulfilled parental instincts. The playgrounds echoed with silence, and the colorful toys gathered dust. People missed the bedtime stories, the bedtime kisses, and the joy of watching their little ones grow.

Around the globe many different solutions for this problem where proposed and tried.