At a wedding, your heart should be filled with joy, yet that wasn’t the case. The memory of your ex-boyfriend still lingers in your mind and heart. How could it not? Your love was severed by the will of your parents, even when the two of you were still deeply in love.

As your husband gently guided you through the rows of guests, your eyes fell upon Mark, seated among the crowd. His smile was wide and sweet, but you knew all too well that behind it, sadness lingered.

But what could he do when the world had refused to bless your union? For him, just seeing your smile was enough, even if you no longer stood by his side. As you looked at him, memories of the moments you shared came rushing back.

You had once promised each other that you would always take care of one another, forever. But fate had other plans. You were not meant to be his, and the pain of that realization was unbearable. You wanted so badly to cry, to run to him, to hold him and tell him how much you missed him.

But you swallowed your sorrow, reminding yourself that today was supposed to be your happy day. You had to smile, even if your heart told a different story. And there he was, gazing at you with that same tender smile, yet deep down, you knew he felt the same pain you did.

"Just knowing you're happy is enough for me. That's all I ever wanted....even if it meant letting you go."

“Perhaps in another life, where we can love without limits.”