I didn’t send the random text. To be honest, saying that this is not a passionate love might sound too brutally honest and could make her sad, or worse, be misunderstood. I like this kind of love. With Ara, I feel more stable, mature, and calm, and I can say anything. I can be vulnerable. I am not afraid that she will judge me. I am not afraid of anything—perhaps because I know she admires and loves me deeply. I never take that for granted. I always try to make her world a little better each day. I should rewrite a few sentences. It’s 3:44 a.m. I should rest. I’ve had chest pain since the evening.

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Thank you for being my best friend and a wonderful wife. 

A marriage without friendship cannot last long. Ours may not be the kind of passionate love that many dream of, but being with you has made me a man I can truly be proud of.

Thank you, my dearest darling, for seven beautiful years together. 

Shanghai, China

22 October 2025