The snow hit his skin, as if accompanying how broken his story was. His heart froze, also buried in the piled snow. His gaze fixed on you, winter bears witness between you two, "I--"

Unable. Aelus was completely incapable of speaking in front of you. Breaking his own promise is his biggest regret, 'I'll marry you, wait for me'. Rotten, all is fake. Obviously you see how the wedding ring is mounted on his ring finger.

Your long wait, hope, all crushed. He has been owned by someone else.