ARNOLD's P O V

I had been staring at the beautiful 24-carat diamond engagement ring on my hand for the past ten minutes. I couldn’t contain my excitement and nervousness for the evening ahead. I would ask Celestine to marry me again… and start a new life with me, and have children.

I wanted to do it in the right way. I recalled how I dragged her before to the Civil Affairs Bureau to sign for the marriage certificate, and I couldn’t help but smile at the thought.

My one and only hope was that she would say yes. She was focused on her treatment as well as her business,...