That Glance Was Enough
Rain or tears blurred his vision as his legs buckled, and he crumpled to the wet ground, the relentless rain mirroring his own turmoil.
…
Finally, after Anthony had asked me for the 108th time, his proposal broke through my defenses.
"Isabella, let's spend the rest of our lives together, okay?"
His words were simple, but they wrapped me in a blanket of comfort.
Just like that, I said yes to a lifetime by his side.
Even then, I could still clearly recall the way Anthony had looked at me on our wedding night, his eyes full of deep, adoring warmth.
I knew without a doubt that he loved me deeply.