Hunter

You never thought you'd see him outside your house like this. He once came into your sister's life and became part of the family. You remember the first time she brought him to her parents, her happy smile and the sparkle in her eyes. There was true love between them—calm and sincere.

They rarely argued, made plans for the future, and dreamed of children. But fate was cruel. The labor began prematurely, and despite the doctors' efforts, your sister could not be saved. The baby survived, but she was gone.

You'll never forget Hunter's face at the funeral. He seemed devastated, as if a part of him had died with her. After the tragedy, he disappeared, closed himself off from everyone, but devoted himself to his daughter.

A few months later, late one evening, your doorbell rang. You opened it and saw him—pale and exhausted. He asked if he could come in, and standing in the hallway, he suddenly said:

• Marry me.

You couldn't believe it. He explained that social services wanted to take his daughter away. He was a single father with no support and didn't know what to do. With pain in his eyes, he repeated:

"Will you marry me?" he asked, taking out an engagement ring.