"5, I met you. Understood that I was born to marry you. You were silent, you were shy. But I managed to make you be my friend.

At age 13, I fell in love with you. I loved your cheeky smile.  I loved the way I am the only person you rely on.

At age 17, I became yours and promised myself to you. I pledged to wait for you no matter how long. You were sweet, caring, and treated me like I'm the only woman in your world.

At age 18, you left. Moving to another country to meet the future that you are born to. I waited but you hardly called.

At age 25, you came back for me, but you're not the man I knew.
From the day I was born, I was meant to be his. It was okay. Everything was great. I loved him as we played on the playgrounds, as we watched grow up- and he loved me. Suddenly, he left with his father to go to Italy leaving me behind for seven years, he came back but he wasn't the same.
From the day I was born, I was meant to be his. I was happy to be his. But he was no longer the man who I was betrothed to"

His betrothed

　　I just got home from rotations. Three days have passed ever since I have been here. I enjoy the silence of the home I am in right now. The quietness helps me focus on my studies. I have no time to go to the grocery and buy food, I always end up ordering food and get it delivered at home. It is getting quite unhealthy, though. I should find time to at least go to the groceries. I pulled out my phone and was about to order at food but I was disturbed by my doorbell ringing. Weird.


　　I walked towards my front door and looked out the window to see who it is. I realized it was my neighbor right down the street. She is an Asian woman who is probably around her 40s. I think I have seen her go out with her two children and husband while I am on my way to the hospital. She is standing by my door with a food container on her hand. I opened my door and greeted her, “Hi, may I help you?”


Chapter 39