There was no grand confession or dramatic turning point. We just met naturally like flowing water, and we became each other's partners.

Before long, I learned of the deep wounds he carried. The horrific traces of gaslighting left by his ex-girlfriend, and his pitiful inner self, soaked in anxiety at every moment.

I always stayed by his side, filling him with warmth. I waited silently without rushing, until he opened the tightly closed door of his heart and leaned on me completely.