Rewriting My Heart's Fate

I took a deep breath and tried to calm the turmoil in my heart.

This feeling couldn't be easily expressed. There were still too many obstacles between us to overcome.

But I also knew, clearly, that this emotion had already taken root in my heart. And it couldn't be easily erased.

"Eve, what's wrong?" Ethan's concerned voice pulled me back from my thoughts.

I forced a smile and shook my head. "It's nothing. I've probably just been too tired lately and got a little distracted."

I didn't want him to notice something was off, nor did I want to burden him with anything.

He furrowed his brow, clearly not completely convinced by my words. But in the end, he chose to respect my wishes and didn't press further.

"Then, you must get some good rest. Don't overexert yourself. If you need anything, just let me know."

I nodded gratefully. My chest felt warm. Even though I couldn't express my feelings, his concern was enough to make me happy.

warm atmosphere, and we left the restaurant into the deep

the dim

Ethan said with a

hesitated for a moment but finally nodded. Every second alone with him felt like a

we sat silently next to each other. Yet, it felt as if we were

window at the passing streets.

know, I've been thinking about something lately."

to look at him. My heart was racing. "What

moment before saying, "I've been wondering, if I had stuck to my choice back then, would things have been different? Could I have spared you from

heart jolted in my chest. I didn't expect him to bring up this

their own choices to make, and we can't

If I had

could I have been

one

could always rely on?"

deep affection in his words left me at