He's heard the rumors. They've been circulating around social media for weeks. It still doesn't prepare him for the real thing.
She accidentally knocks her bag to the floor. He helps her gather her things. As she leans down, the pendant she keeps hidden under her dress spills out. Only it's not a pendant but an engagement ring.
He's not going to lie. It hurt seeing that ring. It brought back the pain of losing her. But time has made it bearable.
"Congratulations," he tells her, his words simple and sincere. "I wish you both a lifetime of love."
