Simon and I were alumni of the same university.He was a few years my junior. We met while volunteering at a school anniversary event.Back then, he stood under the sun in a simple white shirt, handing out flyers. When he smiled, his eyes lit up—clean, bright, and earnest. He was hardworking, too.After that, we kept running into each other at different campus activities. Little by little, we grew familiar.He pursued me with genuine effort—good morning and good night messages, breakfast deliveries, snacks after class.If I casually mentioned a play I wanted to see, he would line up all night just to buy tickets.Still, I hesitated. It wasn't only the age gap, but also the difference in our families and upbringing. My family was in business. His parents were ordinary salaried workers. Our values, habits, and social circles were separated by an invisible distance.So we dated, but I never agreed to marriage.After graduation, I returned to the city where my family's company was
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