Ethan smiled with amusement as he teased Mara whose cheeks was now flushed with embarrassment.

"Mara, who sent you those?" he asked teasingly.

"Hubby, let's not discuss that further," she replied, her cheeks flushing.

Ethan smiled at his wife's bashful demeanor and pulled her into a hug.

"Mara, how I wish we could stay like this forever," he mused.

Mara hugged him tightly in response, her heart feeling heavy with remorse.

"If it weren't for your studies, we could travel the world together. But I have something important for you—an admission letter," Ethan said, his voice tender.

Mara collected the letter and read it. "Wow! Thank you so much hubby!"...