"I'll miss you so much. I can't wait to get married to you on your next leave when you come here," she said, making a cute, sad face and holding his hand tightly.

"Just you wait," he replied with a mischievous twinkle in his eye, gently squeezing her hand. "I'll be back before you know it. And when I do, we'll have that wedding you've been planning in your dreams. Get ready for the most epic proposal ever!" His eyes twinkled with hope and dreams as he spoke.

She...