Chapter 24 " What's the secret ? " she teased as he led her inside , his eyes gleaming . Of course , Luca didn't tell her . " A gift has to be mysterious , " he answered lightly . " Otherwise , it wouldn't be a gift at all . You'll know soon enough . " " Alright , I'll trust you this time . " Wendy didn't press him further . In her heart , simply being able to keep living this quiet , ordinary life already felt like the greatest gift of all . When they returned home , Luca pulled a cake from the fridge , and Wendy's eyes lit up instantly . For weeks she had been eating the same bland nutritional meals alongside him , and her taste buds had been starved for something sweet . She had been craving it for days , but she never expected Luca to surprise her with a cake . " This is the gift ? " she asked eagerly , stepping closer . Luca nodded with a faint smile . " That's right . Wanna try the first bite ? " her palm A ring She cut into the cake , popped a bite into her mouth , then froze . Her teeth hit something solid . She spat it out into Her eyes went wide Luca dropped to one knee . He took the ring from her hand , wiped the frosting clean , and held it up to her . " Wendy my heart , " his voice trembled but carried steady through the room , " will you marry me ? Will you finally let me fulfill the wow I made to you years ago ! " Her vision blurred with tears , From the first day of their love , he had promised to marry her in someday of the future . And now , after everything , that promise had come true . " Yes , " she sobbed . " Yes , I will . " He slid the ring onto her trembling hand , then kissed the band . " Then it's settled . You're mine , Wendy , forever . No more separations . " As she looked at the man before her , his face seemed to blur through the years - from the boy she had known since childhood , to the young man of her memories - until it finally settled on the man standing before her now . Wendy could hardly put her feelings into words . It was as if ... as if she had finally , at long last , gotten everything she had ever truly wanted . The moment Luca rose to his feet , she threw herself into his arms , holding him as tightly as she could . Threes years . For three long years , she had never dared to imagine that one day her deepest wish would finally come true . a wish . I've lit the candles . " he whispered against her ear as she choked with sobs Her gaze softened , " If I can wish for anything , then let this moment last forever . " She blew out the flame , sealing her future with him in the quiet dark . " Make Chapter 1 Many A , vegetable Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!