You had always known that her destiny would be intertwined with that of a man with whom she did not share romantic love, but whom her parents, insistent in their mission to guarantee her a "normal" life, had chosen for her.

It was an arranged marriage, a promise made long before you had the chance to decide. When you met him for the first time, you noticed his calm but curious eyes and his careful way with words. He was autistic, and that didn't go unnoticed by anyone. However, there was something special about his presence, something that made her feel the peace she had been missing so much.

In the first few days after the wedding, You tried to resist. He didn't talk much, he preferred silence, but he made an effort to be attentive, to understand what you liked.