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.

was the makings of a

to them, to me, it was a journey riddled with

a deep breath, I finally spoke. "Ethan,

palm warm against mine. I watched as the ring slowly approached my

think I'm

lips, the entire crowd

disbelief written all over his face. "Evelyn,

I'm not rejecting you. I'm just...

a deep

in my heart. "Ethan, there was a time

But after everything

through, I've realized that love

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

be ready to

seemed as though he had never imagined I would have such thoughts. At the same time, it seemed to give him hope, a chance to change. "Evelyn, are you really asking me

grown strong enough to stand as your equal, I will come