Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 355 1/1

I was stunned. For a moment, everything around me seemed to freeze.

The lights remained bright, and the streets were bustling as always. But my world was narrowed down to the sight of them holding each other close. My heart ached terribly.

Gabrielle didn't seem to notice my change. She kept discussing our future design plans excitedly, but my thoughts had drifted away.

I forced myself to focus and tried to squeeze a smile. I didn't want my emotions to affect this rare moment of celebration, but it was almost impossible to calm the turmoil in my chest. I'd never imagined seeing them so intimate. "What's wrong? You don't look okay," Gabrielle asked in concern as she finally noticed my unease.

I took a deep breath and struggled to keep my voice steady. "I'm fine. I'm just a little tired. Let's head back. We have to prepare for the next round tomorrow." Gabrielle didn't press further. She gently patted my shoulder and offered silent comfort.

The city's neon lights flickered in the night, but they couldn't clear the gloom in my heart. I looked out the windows and felt a swirl of emotions within me. Perhaps not all emotions could find their way to a happy ending, and I knew that I'd lost. What could I have expected from investing all my emotions in someone who'd never responded?

be. Even if I'd poured my heart out, there was no guarantee of the same

bet of the heart. I tried to desperately silence my thoughts and push those feelings aside, but my mind remained

I tossed and turned as I reflected on how I'd spent

the heavy downpour as Ethan held Leah, who was crying her heart out. "Don't blame Ethan. I wasn't feeling well, so he took me

My mind replayed scenes of them being together,

no right or wrong, and it was only a matter of whether it would

in parallel paths from the beginning. Even if we occasionally met, we'd only drift

struggled to my feet, and the chill from my wet clothes was a stark reminder

I shouldn't drown in my feelings. I had

brand would be proof of my hard work and the start of