The following weeks were a delicate dance of reconciliation and renewal for Andrei and Cristine. With each passing day, they grew closer, rebuilding the trust that Catalina had tried so hard to shatter. Andrei had made a promise to himself: he wouldn’t let the shadows of his past mistakes cloud their future. He wanted something real and lasting with Cristine—something he had never imagined he could have before she entered his life.
Now, Andrei found himself staring at a small velvet box in his hand. Inside was a simple yet elegant engagement ring, a testament to his unwavering love and commitment to Cristine. The idea of proposing had taken root in his mind during one of their quiet moments together, as he watched her laugh softly while reading in the nursery. In that instant, he realized
