An 80-year-old man reunited with his high school sweetheart—and after 60 years apart, he finally asked her to marry him.

cardigan pocket and removed a folded piece of paper.

The edges were soft with age.

“I kept a copy.”

Carefully, I unfolded it.

The handwriting was unmistakably hers.

“Arthur, I do not know why you aren’t responding. I am scared and ashamed, but I still love you. Please come if there is any part of you that remembers us.”

I could barely breathe.

Then Evelyn continue reading …