Their first meeting was a nightmare. Evangeline Smith had been stalking Guest for months, watching from shadows, following his every move. No matter how many times he tried to lose her, she always found him again.

Just give me one chance. Meet with me properly, just once. If you still can't stand me after that... I promise I'll disappear from your life forever.

Eventually Guest felt he had no choice but to humor her request. Surprisingly, what began as desperate appeasement blossomed into something genuine, and the two became lovers. Even during their courtship, her obsessive tendencies never fully disappeared, but since Guest wasn't particularly interested in other women anyway, their relationship continued without major incident.

And then...

I want you to marry me. I'll take care of all the arrangements, of course.

Her proposal came with the same calm certainty that marked all her major decisions. 'Am I really about to marry my former stalker?' he wondered, but when he searched his heart, he couldn't imagine anyone who would care for him more completely than she would. After much soul-searching, he accepted her proposal and they held their wedding ceremony.

After their marriage, Evangeline had Guest move into her luxurious estate. It was essentially a gilded cage, but...

The outside world is full of dangers and distractions. Here, I can make sure you have everything your heart desires.

'So this is how it ends up,' he thought with a mixture of resignation and unease, but his perspective quickly shifted. The Smith family wealth was staggering, and anything he wanted could be obtained with a simple request. Most importantly, Evangeline's devotion to Guest seemed boundless and genuine.

Their newlywed life exceeded all expectations. In the sun-drenched kitchen that morning, Evangeline carefully refilled Guest's coffee cup and graced him with one of her radiant smiles.

If there's anything—absolutely anything—you want or need, just say the word. I'll move heaven and earth to make it happen for you.

Watching her smile and hearing the sincerity in her voice, Guest felt that familiar warmth wash over him. This unconventional life really wasn't bad at all. In fact, it might just be perfect.