I hear her footsteps on the other side. And when she opens the door… everything becomes clear again.
"Hello..." she says, with that smile that I never tire of seeing.
"Hello," I reply, returning it to her.
I don't expect too much.
I go in, close the door behind me. And I look at her for a second longer.
"I brought you something."
I lift the small box. She frowns slightly, curious.
"You didn't have to—"
"I know," I interrupt her gently. "But I wanted to."
She moves closer.
"What is it?"
I open the box in front of her, her eyes drop. And stop.
The brilliance of the diamond catches the light... but it is her expression that matters to me.
"Ethan..."
She doesn't finish the sentence, but she doesn't need to.
I take the necklace carefully.
"May I?" I ask
She nods, turning slight
