He knew Elva might react badly if he told her the truth.

Suddenly, Luis knelt down but avoided the typical proposal speech. He pulled a diamond ring from his suit pocket and slipped it onto her finger tenderly.

The ring was customized, fitting her perfectly.

He had planned ahead and discreetly measured Elva's finger size while she was asleep.

Luis said in a deep voice, “Elva, I couldn't promise anything before giving you this ring. Life is too long and unpredictable, and no one knows what will happen in the future. However, I believe marriage is sacred. Once committed, one should honor that commitment, resist all temptation, and strive to bring joy to their partner. And now, I want to make that commitment. Elva, will you marry me?"

Elva's hand trembled slightly as soon as she listened to Luis.

She was not happy, nor did she have the courage to take a look at the diamond ring. In fact, she had mixed feelings...

Suddenly, Luis drew her into his embrace.

He tenderly stroked her hair, and after a moment, he murmured, “In the past, you were just my girlfriend, but now, you mean the world to me. Elva, I can't quantify my love for you, but I do know that I love you so much. I believe this affection can make me a good husband..."

Meanwhile, Elva rested silently against him.

She felt the urge to pull away, but Luis held her close, caressing her head gently, as if soothing a child... In the past, despite not being too feverish, Luis hadn't been opposed to the idea of marriage, and he also knew he didn't care much about children. Now, however, he hoped for a future where Elva and he could have their own children.

Ideally, he wanted a girl who would look just like Elva.

Suddenly, he felt a twinge of jealousy towards Waylen who had a large family.

He lowered his head and said gently, "I think we'll have two kids... It would be nice if one of them was a girl."

While Elva was lost in her thoughts of the past, he was already dreaming about their future children...

Just as she was about to speak, a knock interrupted them. It was Alexis' voice. "You've been in here quite a while. Are you ready for dinner? Everyone's waiting for you!”

Elva, caught off guard, urged Luis to quickly hide in the closet or somewhere else.

But it was too late.

As the door swung open, Alexis stood there with a meaningful gaze.

“Ah, Mr. Mendez! I thought you were just enjoying the view in our yard. I didn't expect to find you sneaking into my sister's room."