Harman kneeled in front of Alodia when she sat on the edge of the bed in Harman’s room. An open small box with a twinkling diamond ring met her eyes when she looked at it. She thought he must have prepared it long ago, knowing that he truly loved her since the day he set his eyes on her on their way to Romania.

“Can I officially hold on to you forever, iubirea mea?” His eyes searched hers as he asked that question.

“Can you tell me first why you gave me the papucul doamnei?” she asked him, looking intently at his waiting handsome face.

“To let you know that...