The fear of losing Thompson to someone else, especially Norah who admired him at first sight, made me decide to express my feelings. I wanted the world to know that I had accepted being Thompson's fiancée. So, I planned a surprise outing where we took pictures, played around, and had a lot of fun. I kept snapping and storing the photos on my phone.

When we got home, Thompson held my hands and said, "You are such a darling. I thought chasing the queen could help me, but unknown to me, I have a preserved queen, which is you. I would like you to be my everything, please." He kneeled...