On the day of my coming-of-age ceremony, my engagement was broken off. I thought I would be trapped in hardship for the rest of my life. I never expected Lin Xun to arrive like a warm, gentle breeze and soothe me. He led me out of the mire and toward better days. His cool fingers slipped between mine, lacing our hands together.
“This year, next year, every year.”
“We’ll always be like this.”
“Ah Ru, do you promise?”
I laid my other hand over his fingers.
“I promise.”
