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 fairy-tale

seem like a fairy tale to them, to me, it was a journey riddled

I finally spoke.

hand, his palm warm against mine. I watched

don't think I'm

moment the words left my lips, the entire crowd erupted in

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

"No, I'm not rejecting

a deep

been buried deep in my heart. "Ethan, there was a

But after

that love is not

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

I'll be ready to stand beside you and

his eyes reddening slightly. It 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 to wait

nodded. "Ethan, I believe you can do it. When I've grown strong enough to stand as your equal, I will come