But she held my hand back, with a determined look on her face.

"Elijah, can you trust me one more time?

"We have lived together for so many years. In the past, you took care of me. Now it's my turn to take care of you, okay?"

I admitted that at that moment, I couldn't help but feel soft in my heart.

After all, she was the person I cherished for so many years. It was not easy to completely let go.

The shield that I had finally built up before collapsed at this moment.

And more importantly, I had promised Charles that I would take good care of his only granddaughter.

"Honey, haven't you wanted to go skiing in Switzerland?

"Why don't we go together? It can be a way to make up for the regret of not having a honeymoon."

I had rushed into marriage with Amelia.

But she had always pushed back the honeymoon trip, saying she didn't feel like going out to play.

Perhaps our dull life of seven years really needed some fresh stimulation and change.

I nodded and agreed.

She smiled and ran back to the house to pack her luggage and make travel plans.

Maybe it would be a new and different beginning, I secretly thought.

On the day of departure, we are at the airport waiting for the flight.

"Have you packed all the skiing equipment?

"And the camera, don't you want some nice photos? I especially learned a photography tutorial online."

I talked to myself for a while, but Amelia remained silent for a long time.

I turned to look at her in confusion.

But I found that she was staring at her phone in a daze, motionless.

"Amelia, what's wrong with you?"

I tentatively reached out and patted her.

She only came to her senses as if she had just woken up, raised her head, and let the tears roll down her cheeks like broken pearls.

The last time I saw her so sad and upset was when Grandpa Charles passed away.

"What's wrong with you? What happened?"

I crouched down nervously, holding her hand tightly and trying to give her spiritual comfort.

"Don't be afraid, no matter what happens, I'll be by your side."

She stared at me with wet eyes, crying intermittently.

"Shawn..."