It all started in middle school when Jayme sat behind Ettienne in class and would secretly take his fruit and snacks. What began as playful teasing quickly turned into a genuine friendship. They went to different high schools and eventually lost touch, but reconnected at the end of senior year. That spark came right back. Throughout college, they made a long-distance relationship work with Jayme in Taipei and Ettienne in Zhongli. There were countless calls, train rides, and thoughtful messages that carried them through four years apart. They both got into graduate programs in the United States, but once again ended up in different states. Ettienne went to the University of Michigan and Jayme headed to Columbia University in New York. Even with the miles between them, their relationship continued to grow stronger. After graduation, they finally found themselves in the same place with new jobs in the Bay Area. And on March 27, 2025, on a beautiful day in Napa, Ettienne asked Jayme to marry him. She said yes, and the rest is their forever in the making. 家珍和子靖是國中同班同學。家珍坐在子靖後面,常常會偷吃他桌上的水果和點心。就是這樣,他們開始變熟,常常開玩笑、聊天,很快就成了朋友。 後來他們上了不同的高中,就漸漸失去聯絡。不過在高三快畢業的時候重新聯絡上了,熟悉的感覺又回來了。 大學時期,他們開始遠距離戀愛。家珍在台北,子靖在中壢。他們靠著講電話、搭火車、傳訊息,撐過了四年的遠距離。 大學畢業後,他們都到美國念研究所,但又分別去了不同的州。子靖到了密西根大學,家珍去了紐約的哥倫比亞大學。雖然距離遙遠,他們還是一直走在一起。 研究所畢業後,他們終於都在灣區找到工作,這次真的在同一個地方了。 2025 年 3 月 27 日,在納帕一個天氣晴朗的日子裡,子靖向家珍求婚了。她說:「我願意。」