My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 204

Chapter 204

Evelyn

Jacob's body froze at my question, his green eyes flickering with a strange realization. Slowly, his grip on me loosened, and he stepped away, leaving my skin cold and my heart sinking. The warmth that had just wrapped around me like a safety net faded, replaced by the icy tendrils of doubt.

I couldn't read his expression. It was unreadable, distant, and yet somehow

heavy, as though my words had triggered something deep within him.

Had I crossed a line?

Did I say it too soon?

We had only just recovered from everything every wound, every misunderstanding, every piece of shattered trust. Maybe he thought it was too soon for something this monumental.

I opened my mouth to say something, but the words caught in my throat as he turned abruptly and walked into the room, leaving me standing there in silence.

I followed, confusion and regret tangling in my chest.

This was a mistake.

But as I entered the room, I stopped. Jacob stood with his back to me, his broad frame illuminated by the moonlight streaming through the window. It painted him in soft hues of silver, making his skin almost glow, his shoulders rising and falling with each slow breath he took.

"Jacob, I'm—" I started, but my apology was cut short when he turned to face me.

that look melted the cold inside me, thawing the chill that had settled into my bones and making

that something was in his hand. But my attention was locked on his face, on the way his emerald eyes held

I was consumed by him—his presence, his touch, the way he moved toward me like gravity pulling us together. I didn't know why my heart raced so violently, why every inch of my

with mine, the world felt like it had tilted on

over my cheek, sending a shiver through me. He stepped closer, our breaths mingling in the small space between us. The air seemed to thicken with every second, the tension so palpable I could almost taste it. "I had this whole thing planned, baby. Bookings, speeches, everything. Bianca and I worked together on this for you just so I could make it perfect. And even though every part of me was dying to bring the moment forward, change the course of time, to hold you and tell you sooner... I

hands trembling slightly, betraying the raw emotion behind every word. "But you had to ask, didn't you?" he breathed,

warmth of his touch searing through me, and my gaze shifted down to where our

breath caught, and my heart faltered. My eyes flickered between him and the

question barely leaving my lips before my heart began

floor, both knees pressing into the ground. My chest tightened at the sight of him kneeling, and a tear threatened to

with a grin, "but this is how I want

were a pledge, a promise, a vow. His fingers brushed my hand tenderly, the heat of his touch sending waves of warmth through my entire body. It was as if my soul

God...

I do to deserve to feel so

smile on his face that warmed my heart. "But for you, I'd kneel, beg, and even prostrate myself if I had to. Because you're

trembled, his eyes shining with

he was, offering me the missing piece, the promise

Forever... with him.

laced with a mix of

and I sniffled.

couldn't find the strength to

you,

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