A retired army officer loved his wife more than anything in the world. After years of service, he had finally returned home, hoping to spend a peaceful life with her. But as age caught up with her, her health began to fade. Every night he sat beside her, holding her hand, silently praying for more time. His greatest fear was not losing her—he had faced death many times—but wondering who would support her if he wasn’t there. The man who once protected a nation now fought a gentler, deeper battle: to remain strong for the only person his heart truly lived for.