Chapter 133
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“Huh?” Ethan mumbled, his voice tinged with disbelief as his gaze remained fixed on Lily. “Am I dreaming? Because if I am, I don’t want to wake up…”
Lily’s laughter rang softly through the room, her eyes shining with warmth. Shaking her head, she replied with a tender smile, “No, Ethan. This isn’t a dream. I’m here, and I’m real–your wife, your Lily.”
Her words seemed to break through his trance, and his eyes widened with realization. Without another thought, he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close. Cradling her face in his hands, he leaned in and kissed her with an intensity that left her breathless.
His lips captured hers in a way that spoke of love, devotion, and longing. Each kiss deepened as he poured his emotions into the connection, making her feel cherished and desired. Their tongues entwined in a passionate rhythm, and their hands instinctively explored one another, drawn by the unspoken bond between them.
Lily felt herself melting into his embrace, her heart racing in time with his. She let out a soft moan, responding to his touch. But as his fingers brushed against the zipper of her gown, she froze momentarily, her breath hitching.
As much as her heart yearned to give in, there was something she needed to say first–something important. Gathering her composure, she gently pushed against his shoulders, whispering, “Ethan…. wait.”
kisses along her bare shoulder and up her neck, unwilling
she called again, her tone firmer this
back to look at her, his dark eyes filled with desire and love. “You’re so beautiful, Lily,” he murmured, his voice husky with emotion. The words carried so much meaning, as if he could hardly
moment. But as
He had dreamed of this moment so many times, imagining his wife in a wedding dress,
softly, his voice filled with awe. “My beautiful bride…”
blush deepened at his heartfelt compliment. “Ethan, I—”
she placed her fingers gently against his lips, silencing him. “Shh,” she said, her tone loving yet firm. “Let me
his, and she could see the depth of his love for her reflected in them. This moment was hers to cherish, hers to claim. Tonight, she would bare her soul and tell him everything. It was her time to confess to let him know just how much she loved
she began softly, her voice steady but filled with emotion, “there was a time in my life when love, marriage, and all those dreams people talk about were nothing but distant fantasies to me. I never thought about them–never allowed myself to All I wanted was one thing. revenge Revenge and a chance to redeem
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heart felt completely shattered. The idea of trusting anyone, let
that I had long forgotten–love, care, trust, and feelings I thought I’d never experience again. You made me feel like I mattered, like I wasn’t just someone to
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