He approached me, gently cupping my face in his hands, gazing intently into my eyes. I stood there, silently awaiting an unknown revelation. This time, I wasn't sure what to expect. But as soon as his voice broke the silence, I felt a sudden clarity. "You were patient," he softly said, and I couldn't help but inhale sharply in surprise. "You were patient," he repeated, almost as if whispering the truth to himself.
