The postcard extra seems like it would be a more interesting story. Imagine. A guy meets a boy in the red light district, falls at first sight. He only has money for one night. He makes a promise. Then he goes off into the world to work. He makes all of the money that he needs but he's too late. The boys gone. After a short investigation, he finds out that the boy is safe and loved now. But he still makes the effort to keep his promise for the love he'll never have.
The postcard extra seems like it would be a more interesting story. Imagine. A guy meets a boy in the red light district, falls at first sight. He only has money for one night. He makes a promise. Then he goes off into the world to work. He makes all of the money that he needs but he's too late. The boys gone. After a short investigation, he finds out that the boy is safe and loved now. But he still makes the effort to keep his promise for the love he'll never have.