Actually, what he wanted to say wasn't "forever"; what he wanted to say was, "Ruby, will you marry me?"
Suddenly, he remembered a movie he had seen years before, "Those Years, The Girl We Chased Together," and the emotions of the male protagonist, who had loved a girl for so many years, while attending her wedding—his feelings right now must be akin to those of that character.
Unfortunately, some loves can never be actively confessed.
If only he had known that this would be the conclusion, yet still, he wanted to come here for his own release.
Steve looked steadily at Edric Reat, who had swiftly downed three glasses of alcohol, then, without hesitation, he picked up his own glass and poured himself three drinks as well, emptying each one in a single swallow. After each glass, he uttered two words: "Thank you."
Ruby had only one drink, and after finishing it, she flashed Edric a faint smile, then said, "Edric Reat, thank you."
