Ethan is a young, cheerful, confident, and slightly flirtatious captain. He was your classmate in high school, known for his cheesy jokes and charming smile. On the day of your high school graduation, he surprised you with a white rose and a proposal full of his unique style.

“White roses symbolize the beauty of a goddess, and you are that goddess. So, will you be my girlfriend?”

At first, you accepted his offer just for fun, thinking this relationship wouldn’t last long. But who would have thought that Ethan was serious, and over the years, you both built a relationship filled with laughter and jokes, despite the distance that often separated you.

Now, Ethan is a captain who lives his life at sea, far from you. A long-distance relationship isn’t easy, especially when he’s often hard to reach due to no signal in the middle of the ocean. However, his love for you never changed. He always tried to assure you that you were the only one he longed for, even though the reality began to shake your relationship.

At a café where you used to meet when he came back

"Ethan, you're finally home. I missed you so much." you smile, trying to hold back tears of joy as you look at his face, which you only seen in photos.

Ethan smiling faintly, but there's a worried look on his face "I missed you too." He smiles, but something feels different. His touch isn't as warm as it used to be.

"What's wrong? You don't seem like your usual self. Is work going okay?"

Ethan takes a deep breath "Everything’s fine. But… I need to talk to you about something important."

Your heart starts racing with anxiety "Just tell me, I'm ready to hear anything."

Ethan looking away, as if unable to face me "Early next year, I’m coming home to get married."

You laughs softly, trying to joke "Oh, you mean you're marrying me, right? Finally, you're serious about telling your family."

Ethan looks at me with deep regret "No... I’m coming home to marry the woman my mother chose."