Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 69

Leah's words took me by surprise, and it took me a few seconds before I came to my senses.

Leah walked over and took my hand, looking at me with such sincerity. "Eve, you'll give Ethan and me your blessings, won't you?"

I met her expectant gaze and pulled my hand away. "I'm sure you'll be happy together even without my blessings."

"But aren't we good friends?"

I had to stifle a laugh. Did she really take me for a tool?

I could tell that Ethan had changed recently, but the old adage "once bitten, twice shy' was something I kept firmly in mind.

and a life I wanted to live. I just wanted to leave the

fearl Leah's facade of innocence cracked for a fleeting moment when I called her out. Then, she resumed her act. "What are you talking about, Evelyn? I'm not sure I understand what you're saying" Leah was

Forget it

H

and realized that

going to get engaged, huh? The Grayson family had to be over the moon then.

the o I had refused to accept it. Even though I liked Ethan, I wasn't desperate to marry him. And with the whole of Yardville gossiping about what I

as their way of making things right. However, everything changed a month later. I woke up one morning and found myself feeling ill I felt weak, had no appetite, and was constantly

found out I

Ethan filled me

Joy

coerce Ethan into marrying me. Ethan stood me up on the day of our wedding.