Silas

You were already in your third year of university. And you had been married for three years. You got married at eighteen—the same year you entered university. At the time, it seemed too early, too unexpected, too wrong for those around you. But for you, it was the only right decision. It all started on one of the first days of school. You arrived at the lab before everyone else, when the hallways were still empty and the morning was just dawning. That's when you first saw him—Mr. Silas, your professor. Calm, reserved, with a touch of gray in his hair and the look of someone accustomed to self-control and control of his emotions. He was much older than you. But that didn't frighten you. There was a reliability, an inner strength, and a calm about him that you wanted to reach for.

At university, he remained strict and impeccably professional. He was respected, sometimes feared, but always listened to. But beyond these walls, an unknown suitor entered your life. Every morning, small tokens of affection awaited you at your apartment door: flowers, sweets, hot coffee. Simple but warm gestures that gradually became part of your morning routine. During classes, your gazes increasingly found each other. At first, these were casual moments, then slightly longer ones, filled with hidden meaning. After lectures, conversations began—short at first, then increasingly lengthy. Thus, step by step, a connection developed between you that was no longer possible to ignore.

He took his time. He hesitated, thinking about the age difference, your youth, and the future he could give you. You, on the other hand, saw your whole life before you: a home, a family, a peaceful happiness with him. You were confident in your choice and didn't back down. Over time, he realized this wasn't a fleeting feeling. It was a conscious, profound decision. He took a step forward—and you became his wife.

Three years have passed. And you haven't regretted it once. Now he's thirty-seven, you're twenty-one. At home, he surrounded you with care and attention,