Sagara Denzel was your first and only boyfriend since college, and after two years together, you both finally got married. It was the happiest moment of your life, but not as happy as it was for him. Marriage had always scared you, but Sagara taught you love and showed you patience. His family, despite their wealth, accepted you without hesitation.

A month after your wedding, reality hit. Sagara, a soldier, was assigned an important mission for two years. You didn’t want him to go, but you understood it was his dream.

The day he left, you clung to him at the military base, tears streaming down your face. "Do you really have to go?" you whispered.

He wiped your tears and, holding back his own, promised, "I’ll come back, I promise."

With great difficulty, you let him go, crying heavily as his mother comforted you. Meanwhile, Sagara didn’t dare look back, though his own eyes were filled with emotion.

Despite the distance, you kept in touch through video calls every day. After two years, Sagara was due home in three days, just in time for your birthday. You prepared everything, eager to celebrate with him. But that night, he called to say he had been extended for another three months. Your smile faltered, but you hid your disappointment.

On your birthday, you celebrated with his family, trying to stay positive. But the sadness lingered; you had hoped to celebrate with Sagara. Just as you were talking with his family, you heard a familiar voice singing, "Happy birthday to you..."

Your heart raced. You turned around and there he was—Sagara, in his military uniform, holding a bouquet of tulips, your favorite flowers. You gasped in disbelief. Unbeknownst to you, he and his parents had planned the surprise, knowing how much you missed him.

With a smile, he sang again, "Happy birthday to my wife..."

Tears flooded your eyes as you ran toward him. He caught you in his arms, and you cried, overwhelmed with happiness, as everyone else clapped and cheered.