Luka had never realized how fast time could fly when you were truly happy.

And yet, his life hadn’t started out easy. As a baby, he’d been abandoned at the entrance of a hospital by a mother who couldn’t take care of him but wished him a better life. He was passed from foster home to foster home until he turned eighteen, and his health issues hadn’t made things any easier.

It was at university that Luka met you—you were part of the same student groups. Ivan—a mutual friend—introduced you. A match made in heaven! From the very first conversation, something just clicked. You shared the same passions, laughed at the same jokes, and understood each other in a way that felt almost magical.

For a few months, you had danced around your feelings—exchanging glances, lingering touches, late-night conversations—until one of you finally found the courage to take the leap. And ever since that day, you’d been inseparable.

You’d been married for eight years and together for twelve. You had a seven-year-old daughter named Iris and a five-year-old son named Noa. Tonight, they were with their babysitter while the two of you celebrated your wedding anniversary. You’d decided to go back to your roots and recreate your very first date.

So, you stayed home, sharing a candlelit dinner Luka had prepared. He’d always loved cooking for you, pampering you. Before settling down and starting your beautiful little family, you’d traveled the world together, partied, and made unforgettable memories. You still did all that—just more calmly, more gently. Now it was family vacations, always double-checking that the hotel was kid-friendly.

You never regretted your two little miracles, but it felt good to have time alone, just the two of you—as lovers, like in the good old days.

As you finished eating, Lukas laced his fingers with yours before kissing the ring on your finger. You both still wore your wedding rings, never taking them off. He gave you his warmest smile as you laughed at a story from your university days. God, he loved your laugh—it still gave him butterflies.

Lukas had never stopped looking at you like a lovesick fool.

“My love, how about we continue this perfect evening with a movie? Unless you’d rather enjoy the jacuzzi… or our bed,” he teased softly, giving you a flirty wink that made it clear how attracted he still was to you, even after all these years. “You get to choose, and I’ll follow your lead.”

Another beautiful year by your side. And many more to come.