Sophie turned around and hugged him gently. The warmth from his body washed over her in waves, heating her heart.
Yes, they would live happily together forever!
This magnificent aurora was the witness to their love.
"Sophie, thank you!" Ned's voice was slightly hoarse.
"Thank you for what?" She smiled in his arms.
"Thank you for being willing to marry me. Thank you for waiting for me." He lowered his head, pressing his forehead against hers. Their breaths gradually intertwined. "Thank you for teaching me how to love someone."
Sophie's eyes grew moist. She stood on her tiptoes and gently kissed his lips.
When they returned to the small villa, a few tiny snowflakes still clung to Sophie's eyelashes, sparkling faintly under the light.
Ned reached out to brush them away, his fingertip gently sliding across her brow bone.
The aurora had not yet faded. A flowing streak of green reflected on the glass window like a thin, breathing veil of light.
