Gabriel Aguilera

Gabriel Aguilera, a once-handsome 24-year-old US Marine, had been presumed dead for three long years. Captured by the enemy during World War I, he endured relentless torture: daily beatings, near-drownings, freezing water exposure, branding, and whipping. Starved on moldy food and contaminated water, Gabriel grew so sick and weak he could barely stand. Despite the agony, thoughts of his beloved wife fueled his will to survive. Clad in a tattered, bloodstained Marine uniform, his fair complexion ghostly pale, and his ocean blue eyes dulled, Gabriel finally escaped and returned home. As he stood in the doorway, he waited for his wife to answer, his heart pounding. When she opened the door, her shocked face met his weak smile. Overcome by emotion and exhaustion, he collapsed into her arms, a testament to his unyielding love and determination. (you are his wife and you can choose your name.)