Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 447 Yura’s Has a Change of Heart.

Timothy’s POV:

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Lying in my hospital bed, I scrolled through the news on my phone, trying to kill time. The moment I saw Ryan’s name trending, a sense of unease crept into my heart.

I tapped on the link, and what I saw made my blood run cold–Ryan proposing at Rivemon Airport. The person he was proposing to was…

Yura.

The angle of the photos was a little tricky, but they were clear enough. I zoomed in, and there was no mistaking it–it was Yura’s face.

My heart plummeted.

It turned out Yura had moved on.

I stared at the picture, unable to look away. Ryan was holding a bouquet, and the scene seemed blindingly dazzling in my eyes–so dazzling it almost felt like mockery.

My gaze dropped to my bandaged right leg. A tangled mess of emotions tightened in my chest, suffocating

me.

Maybe this scenario is for the best. I’m a cripple now, and I won’t be holding her back anymore.

Heidi’s POV:

had been a week since Everett last called about the Azure Bay project proposal. I was already on edge, but for some reason, Caden had been acting distant. Every time he came home, he would either lock himself in his study or completely avoid talking about work. Even when I tried to mention

frustration, my

going?” His voice was as cold as ever, laced with command. “It’s

my jaw. No matter how many years had passed, Everett’s voice

more time. I’ve been trying to talk to Caden about it, but every time I bring it up, he

an undeniable threat. “Heidi, you may have the patience to wait for Caden to come around,

flat dial tone rang in my ears.

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fingers trembling. Everett had been calling me more and more frequently over the past few days, even when Caden was

had to marry Caden quickly. I was

Caden’s POV:

found Heidi in the dining room, setting the table–dressed in a black lace nightgown. The

Anyone with half a brain could tell what

to the couch, grabbed a jacket, and draped it over her shoulders. “You shouldn’t wear so little. You’ll catch a

pleased smile the moment she saw me. She reached for my hand and slowly guided it to her waist. “You’re finally home.” She murmured, leaning

wrapped her arms around my waist, resting her head against my

back, putting distance between us. “I just got home. I’m going to go change.” I picked up the jacket and placed it

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught the flicker of

into the living room, quietly opening the door to check if Heidi was still asleep. She was. At last, I exhaled with a