Rewriting My Heart's Fate

He opened the box in his hand, revealing a dazzling diamond ring that sparkled under the lights.

The entire crowd gasped audibly.

"Evelyn, I can't live without you. If you're willing, please marry me and let me spend a lifetime making up for my past mistakes."

I stared at him in a daze, my mind completely blank. Was this a dream?

Ethan, the man who had always been proud and untouchable, was now proposing to me in front of everyone?

As I looked into his earnest and passionate eyes, my heart raced uncontrollably. He was serious. He truly wanted to spend his life with me.

But after everything we had been through, could I really accept him without any reservations?

"Say yes, Evelyn!"

"Yeah! Mr. Grayson is being so sincere. What are you waiting for?"

Below the stage, Kevin and Lianne, unaware of what had happened in Englenor, started egging me on. The onlookers quickly followed suit.

them, this was the makings of

while it might seem like a fairy tale to

deep breath, I finally

hand, his palm warm against mine. I watched as the ring slowly

think I'm

words left my lips, the entire crowd erupted in

all over his face. "Evelyn, you...

offered him a bittersweet smile. "No, I'm not rejecting you. I'm

a deep breath, I

buried deep in my heart. "Ethan, there was a time when I though love could

after everything

through, I've realized that love

a beautiful marriage want an independent fulfilling life of my own. I want to prove my worth with my own efforts.

I'll be ready to stand beside

never imagined I would have such thoughts. At the same time, it seemed to

nodded. "Ethan, I believe you can do it. When I've grown strong enough to