C19 LET ME INTRODUCE YOU ALL TO THE LOVE Of MY LIFE.

It was a photo, clear, and perfectly lit. Mia’s hand, dainty and graceful, extended toward the camera. A diamond ring sparkled on her finger, flawless, bold, defiant.

The caption underneath read: “I said yes to the love of my life.”

For a second, Samuel didn't breathe. Not a muscle moved, his eyes locked on the screen, unmoving, as if staring long enough would make the words vanish