After 99 Failed Declarations of Love, I Gave Up on This Ascetic Monk
Language: en
I was secretly married for five years to a man known for his aloof, almost monastic discipline. After 99 failed attempts to win him over, I decided to let go. "Sis, I want to come home." I hung up the phone. Passing by his meditation room, I heard hushed sounds. Through the crack in the door, I saw Alex. His clothes were disheveled, and his prayer beads hung loosely around his neck. One hand was discreetly hidden, the other clutching a photo of Chloe, the family's adopted daughter. A muffled groan escaped him, and he whispered her name, his voice thick with tears. He kissed the…