Simple Engagement: Joy and Tears

As I looked at her, her pretty face, my soul felt like it was bathed in warm sunlight. "Of course," I answered, each syllable drenched in adoration.

Nadia returned my smile, a radiant bloom on her face that outshined any jewel. Just as she began to turn away, a magnetic pull I couldn't resist tugged at my heart. "Wait," I barely managed to whisper, my voice tinged with a vulnerability I seldom allowed myself to show. My hand shakily reached into my pocket, retrieving a luminous golden ring—its emeralds and diamonds mirroring the multiple facets of our love.

In that moment, my heart pounded in my chest like a tempestuous symphony. Would she—could she—accept my lifelong commitment? Doubts and dreams clashed in my mind, an emotional whirlpool threatening to pull me under. 

Choosing the path of momentary cowardice, I softly placed the ring on her delicate palm.