Love Coming from the Least Expected

“It feels weird having to purchase my own painting.” I was still reeling from the experience. Attending the Young Achiever’s banquet was a huge surprise, but I was even more surprised by the fact that Christopher had submitted this painting on my behalf.

“It doesn’t matter. I may lack a lot of things, but the one thing that I don’t lack is money.” Christopher picked up my hand and placed it over his heart. “During the entire month that you were gone, I stayed in our house every day, doing nothing and just staring into space, thinking of you. They told me that you were dead, but I never once believed them. You’re such a silly girl that even God won’t take you in. You still have so much living and growing up to do.”

Why would you bring that up again? You’re making me tear up!”

I must share this gift with everyone. I want everyone to witness the depth of our love. From the moment I saw your Autumnal Panorama, I knew immediately how passionate you were about art. So, I told myself that I must put you on that stage again and let the whole world

held Christopher’s hand in my own. Then, I asked him a question that had been troubling me for a long while, “How did you know that was my painting? Christopher, you really are such a mysterious person! I feel as if you can see right through me. Tell me, is there anything at all about me that you

known, I would have stopped you, but sadly, I was serving in the army at that time.” Christopher cupped my face, gazed into my eyes, and said earnestly, “When I found out that you were unhappy in your marriage, I felt terrible and blamed myself for it. If only I had returned earlier, you

if we had known each other since we were young, but I really can’t recall when and how I met him. Was it during that kidnapping incident? A lot

a lot of perks because of her alleged heroic role during the kidnapping episode. Not long after that incident, she held

to her, a huge crowd had shown up at her exhibition. The media, too, had given her plenty of attention. After that, Crystal became some sort of celebrity in