Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 223

The air was thick with silence as I bit ny lip and finally spoke, "Since you're olov, I'll be leaving "Standing there, I had no idea what else to say to him, feeling awkward and uncertain

"Eve." Ethan finally managed to say, but he only got that one word out before stopping

I knew he wanted to call me, but that title felt like a joke between us now.

sutting there, he gazed at me with those deep eyes, and Lcould tell he was struggling to articulate his feelings. I, on the other hand, felt completely disconnected from him.

"Mr. Grayson?" I called, eager to wrap up this uncomfortable situation. My words seemed to break his silence, sparking a flicker of surprise and returning him to his melancholy state.

At that moment, I felt an unexpected pang of sympathy. A fire ignited within me; after all, he had indirectly caused any grandmother's death, and when we met again, I thought there would be nothing but resentment and anger.

besitating to speak, wanting to

+, provoking my anger.

doctor felt it. "You two lovebirds should take your conversation home. Don't just stand there like wooden

said coldly. Though I was spealing to the doctor, my gaze remained fixed on Ethan. I noticed his pale face grow

me. His dark, bright eyes

I didn't want to hear it. I instinctively averted my gaze,

we were merely strangers

I shook my head, trying to banish those thoughts as I moved to leave. Erhan followed. We walked at a leisurely pace, neither of us spealding, as if we were both testing each other. Realizing how childish this was, I frowned

back, there was no trace of him

if I was mocking him or myself. Once I got back to my place, I felt oft-probably because of

thoughts and avoid dwelling on him. Unfortunately, it didn't help much, I maintained a stem expression, suppressing my anger, and poured myself a