So, I decided to run a little “test.”
It wasn’t anything dramatic or cruel. I simply wanted to see how he would react in a small, unexpected situation. That night, I told him something completely out of character for me. I casually mentioned that I was thinking about making a big decision—something I knew would normally spark a strong reaction from him.
Then, I waited.
At first, he didn’t respond the way I expected. He looked at me calmly, almost amused, and asked a few thoughtful questions instead of reacting emotionally. No panic, no judgment—just curiosity and care. That alone caught me off guard.
I pushed a little further, adding more details to make the story convincing. Still, he stayed composed. Finally, he smiled and said something that completely disarmed me:
