He was nine years older than her. He was the light she looked up to when she was young and the most stable shore during her stumbles.
Others said that their age gap made the road ahead difficult, but he only preferred her from beginning to end.
From cautious approach to blatant preference, the nine-year distance is not a barrier, but a gentle return path he has paved for her.
Going round and round, as time proves, the lovers, who are nine years apart, finally overcome all obstacles and the lovers finally get married.