- Maybe
Because he loves me? I answered.
I really wanted it to be true.
Daniel was handsome, charming and ran hada w9 a prosperous investment firm in the medical technology industry. He lived in a grand mansion and it seemed he could buy anything he wanted.
I have been teaching in primary school for thirty-eight years and living comfortably through my retirement savings.
Our lives were very different.
Whenever I asked why he chose me, Daniel would smile.
Because you are the only person I feel complete peace of mind.
He remembered everything about me.
My favorite flowers, my mother's recipes, books I loved as a little girl.
Our wedding was beautiful, and the first months of marriage seemed almost magical.
He would bring me breakfast every morning. He bought thoughtful gifts and insisted that I rest instead of worrying about household chores.
Sometimes I caught him looking at me when I read.
“Why are you staring?” I asked jokingly.
He smiled then.
I'm just making sure you're really here.
I was careful
for romantic. Now those words have taken on a different meaning.
Three months after our wedding, Daniel insisted that I go to a private medical clinic.
“Honey, you’re sixty-four years old. I just want to make sure you're healthy.
I recently underwent an annual check-up.
– This clinic offers more advanced diagnostics. Please, do it for me.
I finally agreed.
The facility was located in a modern building with mirrored windows. We were greeted by a doctor, Dr. Adrian Cole.
I've been through a number of studies and signed a lot of documents.
Some forms have incomprehensible to me medical terminology.
When I started reading the content carefully, Daniel put his hand on my shoulder.
Don't worry, honey. I've checked everything out.
I trusted him and signed him.
This decision was to change my life forever.
Since then, Daniel has started preparing a special drink for me before bed.
Warm milk, honey, cinnamon and vanilla.
"My mom was preparing something similar," I said.
"I remembered that," he replied affectionately.
He put up every night
